HB392 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Lee AlmondAlabama Public Service Commission

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to firearms; to provide prohibitions on the use, ownership, or possession of a firearm under certain conditions; 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

HB392 would make it illegal in Alabama for anyone prohibited from firearm possession under federal law to possess a firearm in Alabama, with criminal penalties and a related local-funding note.

What This Bill Does

It prohibits a person who is prohibited from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving a firearm under 18 U.S.C. 922(g) (as of Jan 1, 2022) from purchasing, using, owning, or possessing a firearm in Alabama. Violation would be a Class C felony, and arrests would follow Alabama's existing arrest rules (Section 13A-11-84(b)). The bill also notes a potential local-funding impact but states it is exempt from local-funding requirements because it creates a new crime or amends an existing one; it becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Individuals in Alabama who are federally prohibited from firearm possession (per 18 U.S.C. 922(g)) would be barred from possessing firearms and could face Class C felony penalties if they do.
• Alabama law enforcement and the criminal justice system would apply and enforce the new prohibition, including making arrests under the relevant state law and federal-to-state alignment.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Prohibits purchase, use, ownership, or possession of a firearm in Alabama by someone federally prohibited from possessing a firearm (per 18 U.S.C. 922(g) as of 1/1/2022); violation is a Class C felony; arrests follow Section 13A-11-84(b).
• Section 2-3: States that although there is a potential local-funding impact, the bill is exempt from Section 111.05 requirements because it defines a new crime or amends an existing crime; sets the act’s effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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, persons prohibited from possession thereof, further provided, criminal penalties for violation, provided