SB135 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the state occupies and preempts the entire field of regulation in this state touching in any way upon firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories, with certain limited exceptions
This bill would clarify that the occupation and preemption by the state expressly includes taxation and use of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories
This bill would also prohibit counties and municipalities from imposing user fees or other special fees related solely to the ownership or use of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm accessory or from imposing additional restrictions on the issuance of pistol permits
Relating to firearms; to amend Section 13A-11-61.3, Code of Alabama 1975, to specify that the state occupies the entire field of regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories including taxation and use; and to specify that a county or municipality may not impose a user fee or other special fee related solely to the ownership or use of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm accessory.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2016 | H | Pending third reading on day 15 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| March 10, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 16, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| February 11, 2016 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 66 |
| February 11, 2016 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 9, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 3, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 9, 2016 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | February 9, 2016 | Room 727 at 00:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 9, 2016 | Room 727 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB135 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |