SB8 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Firearms, prohibitions on use of certain public resources to enforce certain presidential executive orders relating to firearms, const. amend.

Summary

SB8 would amend Alabama’s constitution to block state and local governments from using funds or personnel to enforce federal executive orders that restrict firearm ownership or possession.

What This Bill Does

It creates the Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act. It would prohibit the use of public funds by the state or any subdivision to enforce any U.S. presidential executive order that becomes effective after January 1, 2021 and limits or restricts ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories by law-abiding residents. It also forbids appointed or elected state or local officials, officers, employees, or agents from enforcing those orders in their official capacity. The amendment would be put to a statewide vote for approval, as described in the constitutional amendment process.

Who It Affects

• State and local government officials and agencies in Alabama would be barred from enforcing federal gun-restriction orders and from using public funds to do so.
• Law-abiding residents of Alabama who own firearms would be protected from enforcement of certain federal gun-restriction orders by state or local authorities.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits the use of public funds of the state or any political subdivision to enforce certain federal executive orders regarding firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
• Prohibits any state or local official, officer, employee, or agent acting in official capacity from enforcing those federal executive orders.
• Covers executive orders that become effective after January 1, 2021 and limit or restrict ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories by law-abiding residents.
• Notwithstanding any contrary law, the amendment supersedes other laws to the extent of this prohibition.
• Requires a statewide election to ratify the proposed amendment, with the ballot description as specified.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments