HB513 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, it is a crime to sell, give, or lend a pistol to any minor except under certain circumstances
This bill would prohibit the sale or transfer of an assault weapon to any person under 21 years of age
This bill would prohibit any person under 21 years of age from possessing an assault weapon
This bill would make it a felony to violate these provisions
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose
The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment
Relating to assault weapons; to prohibit the sale or transfer of an assault weapon to any person under 21 years of age; to prohibit any person under 21 years of age from possessing an assault weapon; to provide criminal penalties; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.
Bill Actions
Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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March 15, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
Type | Date | Location | Description |
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Hearing | April 19, 2017 | room 428 at 15:30 | House BCL Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
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Bill Text | HB513 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |