HB385 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip EnslerRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to firearms; to prohibit persons from possessing any part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into a machine gun; 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.

Summary

HB385 would illegalize possession of any parts used to convert a firearm into a machine gun, with a Class C felony penalty for violators.

What This Bill Does

The bill prohibits owning or possessing any part or combination of parts designed to convert a firearm into a machine gun. It defines a machine gun as a firearm that can shoot more than one round automatically with a single trigger pull. Violating the prohibition would be a Class C felony, with exemptions for state/local law enforcement officers in official capacity and for machine guns lawfully owned under federal law. The bill also notes it does not create local funding obligations because it defines a new crime, and it becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who possess any parts designed to convert a firearm into a machine gun (violation would be a Class C felony).
• State or local law enforcement officers acting in official capacity (exempt from the prohibition).
• People who own or possess machine guns lawfully under federal law (exempt from the prohibition).

Key Provisions

• Defines 'machine gun' as a firearm that shoots more than one shot automatically with a single trigger pull, and prohibits anyone from knowingly owning or possessing any part or combination of parts designed to convert a firearm into a machine gun.
• Violations are classified as a Class C felony; exemptions apply to law enforcement officers in official capacity and to machine guns lawfully owned under federal law.
• Section 2 provides that, although the bill aims to require new local funding, it is excluded from local-funds requirements because it creates a new crime or amends an existing one.
• Section 3 sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after the bill passes and is approved.

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

Subjects

Firearms, to prohibit parts used to convert a firearm into machine gun