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HB34 Alabama 2023 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Tracy Estes
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Crimes and offenses; to further provide for the crime of unlawful discharge of a firearm on school property
Description

Under existing law, it is unlawful to discharge a firearm into an occupied or unoccupied school building

This bill would provide that it is unlawful to discharge a firearm on school property

This bill would provide for criminal penalties for discharging a firearm on school property

This bill would also provide for exceptions

Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose

The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions HB34 INTRODUCED contained in the amendment

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-11-61.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that it is unlawful to discharge a firearm on school property; to provide criminal penalties; to provide for exceptions; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
February 23, 2023HPrefiled

Bill Text

Download HB34 Alabama 2023 Session PDF

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text HB34 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced
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