HB272 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shane StringerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Firearms, certain restrictions on carrying in motor vehicle, Local Government Pistol Permit Revenue Loss Fund, created, penalties, provided, Secs. 13A-11-55, 13A-11-73 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am'd.

Summary

HB272 overhauls Alabama firearm carry laws by removing the concealed carry permit requirement, updating location restrictions, and creating a fund to offset lost pistol permit revenue for local governments.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it would allow people to carry a pistol without a state concealed carry permit, set new limits on where firearms can be carried, require disclosure to law enforcement when carrying, and let police temporarily take custody of a firearm during investigations. It also repeals old restrictions, creates a Local Government Pistol Permit Revenue Loss Fund to compensate counties for lost permit revenue, and lets colleges set firearm policies on campus while preserving federal law. The changes also expand reciprocity with other states and update firearm definitions and penalties where needed.

Who It Affects

• General public who carry firearms: may carry without a concealed carry permit but must follow location restrictions and disclose to law enforcement when asked.
• Counties, sheriffs, and higher education institutions: receive grants to offset pistol permit revenue loss, must report permit data and ensure background checks/training; colleges can set campus firearm policies.

Key Provisions

• Eliminates the general requirement to obtain a concealed carry permit to lawfully carry a pistol.
• Repeals certain prior restrictions on carrying or possessing a weapon on specific property or in a motor vehicle (Sections 13A-11-55 and 13A-11-73).
• Revises restrictions on carrying or possessing firearms at designated locations (police stations, courthouses, schools, mental health facilities, etc.).
• Requires individuals to disclose to law enforcement when carrying a concealed pistol or firearm under certain conditions.
• Authorizes a law enforcement officer to temporarily take a person’s firearm into custody under certain conditions and outlines return procedures.
• Prohibits knowingly touching a firearm during a law enforcement investigative stop, unless directed by the officer.
• Creates the Local Government Pistol Permit Revenue Loss Fund with automatic annual funding and grants to counties based on pistol permit revenue, subject to background check and training requirements for sheriffs’ offices.
• Allows two-year and four-year colleges to adopt firearm policies for campus grounds, including private motor vehicle storage rules, consistent with federal law.

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Subjects

Firearms