HB150 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Phillip EnslerRepresentative
Democrat
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Firearms; transfer of deadly weapon and ammunition to intoxicated persons prohibited; criminal penalty provided
Summary: HB150 would ban transferring a deadly weapon or ammunition to a person who is intoxicated, with penalties for violations.
What This Bill Does
It adds a new section (13A-11-76.1) to Alabama law that prohibits transferring a deadly weapon or ammunition to someone the transferor knows or reasonably should know is intoxicated. It defines key terms (ammunition, deadly weapon, intoxicated, transfer) and clarifies that a transfer includes gifts and loans. Violations are Class A misdemeanors, and the act takes effect October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
People who transfer or lend/give deadly weapons or ammunition (owners, sellers, family and friends) would be prohibited from transferring to intoxicated individuals and could face a Class A misdemeanor.
Intoxicated individuals who would otherwise be recipients; transfers to them would be illegal under this prohibition, providing protection against receiving a weapon or ammo.

Key Provisions
Provision 1: Adds Section 13A-11-76.1 prohibiting the transfer of a deadly weapon or ammunition to an intoxicated individual, with 'transfer' including gifts and loans and requiring the transferor to know or reasonably should know the recipient is intoxicated.
Provision 2: Establishes that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor and sets the law to take effect on October 1, 2025.

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