HB73 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Patrick SellersRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Jefferson County; fine for possession of trigger activator, established

Summary

In Jefferson County, HB73 would make possession of a trigger activator illegal and establish civil penalties for violations, with certain exemptions, taking effect October 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

The bill bans knowingly possessing a trigger activator in Jefferson County. Anyone violation could face a civil penalty of at least $1,000 per violation, recoverable by civil action through the local district attorney or the Attorney General. There are exemptions for law enforcement officers acting in official capacity, people who lawfully possess trigger activators under federal law, and trigger activators that increase firing rate but do not let a semiautomatic firearm shoot more than two shots per trigger pull.

Who It Affects

• Residents and others in Jefferson County who possess a trigger activator would be prohibited and subject to civil penalties (at least $1,000 per violation).
• Law enforcement officers acting in official capacity, individuals legally possessing trigger activators under federal law, and trigger activators that cannot enable more than two shots per trigger pull are exempt from the ban and penalties.

Key Provisions

• Scope: Applies only in Jefferson County; defines firearm and trigger activator for purposes of this act.
• Prohibition: No person shall knowingly possess, control, care, or custody a trigger activator.
• Penalties: Civil penalty not less than $1,000 for each violation; penalties may be assessed by the local district attorney or the Attorney General and collected by civil action.
• Exceptions: (1) State or local law enforcement officers acting in official capacity; (2) Persons lawfully possessing trigger activators under federal law; (3) Trigger activators that increase firing rate but do not enable more than two shots per trigger pull.
• Effective date: The act becomes effective 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; Jefferson County