HB74 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Juandalynn GivanRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Firearms, bump stocks prohibited

Summary

HB74 would ban bump stocks in Alabama and make possessing one a Class C felony beginning October 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds bump stocks to the list of items that are illegal to possess in Alabama and defines what a bump stock is. It makes it a Class C felony to possess, obtain, receive, sell, or use a bump stock in violation of the new rule. There are limited exceptions: manufacturing, importing, selling, or transporting a firearm or its parts that are lawfully owned under federal law is not prohibited; and there is a separate, explicit exemption for peace officers only related to short-barreled rifles/shotguns in official duties. The bill notes it is considered a new crime, so it is not subject to some local-funding restrictions, and it takes effect October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who currently own or might acquire a bump stock in Alabama would face a Class C felony if they possess or deal with one.
• Firearm dealers and manufacturers would be affected in terms of allowed activities for firearms or parts lawfully owned under federal law; they may still sell lawful items, but bump stocks would be prohibited.
• Peace officers do not have a stated bump-stock exemption in the bill, though there is a separate exception for short-barreled rifles/shotguns used in official duties.

Key Provisions

• Defines bump stock as any device attached to a firearm that harnesses recoil energy to repeatedly activate the trigger.
• Amends Sections 13A-11-62 and 13A-11-63 to prohibit possessing a bump stock and to classify violations as Class C felonies.
• Introduces exceptions: (a) manufacturing, importing, selling, or transporting firearms or parts that are lawfully owned under federal law; (b) peace-officer exemption only for short-barreled rifles/shotguns in official duties.
• Excludes the bill from certain local-funding requirements under Section 111.05 because it creates a new crime, and sets the effective date at October 1, 2024.

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