HB36 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Phillip EnslerRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Firearms, to prohibit parts converting a firearm into a machine gun
Summary: HB36 would prohibit possession of firearm parts designed to convert a firearm into a machine gun, with limited exemptions and an October 1, 2024 start date.
What This Bill Does
It prohibits knowingly owning or possessing any part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into a machine gun installed on or attached to the firearm. Violating this would be a Class C felony. The bill provides exemptions for law enforcement officers acting in official capacity, for firearms or parts registered with the ATF or not subject to registration, and for certain devices that increase a pistol's rate of fire but do not allow more than one round per trigger pull. It becomes effective on October 1, 2024. The bill notes that it falls under constitutional local-funding rules but is exempt from the usual local-government approval or 2/3 vote requirements due to specified exceptions.

Who It Affects
Individuals who own or possess firearm parts designed to convert a firearm into a machine gun would be prohibited and could face a Class C felony.
Law enforcement officers acting in official capacity, and owners or possessors of firearms/parts that are registered with ATF or are not subject to registration, as well as certain pistol accessories that increase rate of fire without enabling full automatic firing, would be exempt from the prohibition.

Key Provisions
Prohibits knowingly possessing a firearm or pistol with a part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert it into a machine gun installed on or attached to the firearm.
Violations are classified as a Class C felony; exemptions include law enforcement in official capacity, registered/not subject to registration firearms/parts, and certain devices that increase rate of fire without turning a pistol into full auto.
Effective date: October 1, 2024.
Notes under Section 111.05: the bill would be treated as requiring a new or increased local expenditure but is exempt from local-entity approval or 2/3 vote due to specified constitutional exceptions.

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