SB262 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a retail dealer in pistols, local law enforcement, and the Secretary of State are subject to record-keeping and administrative requirements regarding the sale of pistols and a local registration system is required for all pistols sold by a licensed firearms dealer
This bill would eliminate certain record-keeping and administrative requirements and make technical nonsubstantive changes
Existing law also prohibits a person from delivering a pistol to a person under the age of 18 years or to a person who has been convicted of a crime of violence or is a drug addict, a habitual drunkard, or of unsound mind
This bill would allow a person under the age of 18 to receive or possess a pistol if he or she has the consent of a parent, guardian, or spouse who is 18 years of age or older and satisfies additional criteria
Relating to firearms; to amend Sections 13A-11-76, 13A-11-79, 13A-11-84, and 40-12-143 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the licensing and regulation of retail dealers in pistols and regulating the sale of pistols; to allow a person under the age of 18 to receive or possess a pistol under certain conditions; and to eliminate certain record-keeping and administrative requirements.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2015 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 31, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 18, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 31, 2015 | Room 727 at 19:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | March 31, 2015 | Room 727 at 19:00 | House GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB262 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |