Senate Bill 267 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Firearms; permit to carry pistol, criminal penalties, exempt persons, established; carrying pistol on employer's property revised; nonsubstantive conforming changes to code

Description

Under existing law, an individual is not required to possess a permit to carry a pistol in this state.

Also under existing law, an Alabama resident may apply for a permit to carry a pistol in a vehicle or concealed on his or her person.

This bill would require individuals to possess a permit to carry a pistol in a vehicle or on his or her person, subject to certain exceptions.

This bill would provide a criminal penalty for violating this requirement.

This bill would provide that any previously issued concealed carry permit shall remain valid for purposes of this new requirement.

This bill would exempt certain individuals from the carry permit requirement.

This bill would revise the requirements for carrying a pistol in a motor vehicle on an employer's property.

This bill would also make nonsubtantive changes to the code to conform with this new requirement.

SB267 INTRODUCED.

Show more Show less

Subjects

Firearms