SB158 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris ElliottSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the state firearms prohibited person database; to amend Section 22-52-10.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the judge of probate to report an order, or any modification to a previous order, of involuntary commitment to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; to require circuit judges to report any order of involuntary commitment to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; and to require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to enter an order, or any modification to a previous order, for involuntary commitment received by a judge of probate or a circuit judge, for entry into the database.

Summary

SB158 requires probate and circuit judges to report involuntary commitment orders and updates to ALEA, which must enter them into the state firearms prohibited person database and the NICS system with notices viewable by law enforcement.

What This Bill Does

The bill expands reporting requirements so judges must notify ALEA about involuntary commitments (inpatient or outpatient) and any changes. ALEA must enter these orders into the firearms prohibited person database and the NICS system, and make the notices viewable to law enforcement through the LE Tactical System. Circuit judges must also report involuntary commitment orders, and ALEA must record both new orders and updates or reversals.

Who It Affects

• Probate judges must report involuntary commitment orders and any updates to ALEA.
• People who are involuntarily committed (or have changes to their commitment) are affected because their orders are entered into the state firearms prohibited person database and the NICS system, potentially restricting firearm access.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 22-52-10.1 to require probate judges to report involuntary commitment orders or modifications to ALEA and to require circuit judges to report such orders.
• ALEA must enter the involuntary commitment orders (and any updates or reversals) into the state firearms prohibited person database and the NICS system, following prescribed methods.
• Immediate reporting requirement for involuntary commitment orders received from probate or circuit judges, for entry into the firearms database and NICS, plus notice of any order updates.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage.

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