SB30 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Firearms; storage where unauthorized individuals not likely to access required; criminal penalties established

Summary

SB30 would require gun owners to securely store firearms so unauthorized people are unlikely to access them and create criminal penalties for violations, with exceptions, taking effect October 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill requires anyone in possession of a firearm to store it in a way and at a location where an unauthorized person is unlikely to gain access. It defines who counts as an unauthorized person and imposes a Class C felony for violations. It includes exceptions for firearms stored with a gun lock or carried on a person, and it becomes effective October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Firearm owners/possessors in Alabama, who must securely store their firearms to prevent access by unauthorized individuals and could face a Class C felony if they fail to do so.
• Other household members or people living with someone who has firearms, who could be affected by changes in storage practices and safety expectations.

Key Provisions

• Defines firearm and unauthorized person for the purposes of this section.
• Requires individuals in possession of a firearm to secure it so that an unauthorized person is not likely to gain access.
• Violations are punishable as Class C felonies.
• Exceptions include firearms stored with a gun lock and firearms carried on one's person not being considered a storage violation.
• Effective date: 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