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AL HB157
AL HB157Firearms, Second Amendment Preservation Act, right to keep and bear arms, provided
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Introduced
02/02/2021
02/02/2021
In Committee
02/02/2021
02/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/17/2021
05/17/2021
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
Regular Session 2021
Bill Summary
Firearms, Second Amendment Preservation Act, right to keep and bear arms, provided
AI Summary
This bill, the Firearms, Second Amendment Preservation Act, aims to preserve the right to keep and bear arms in Alabama. It declares that any federal laws, rules, or regulations that infringe on this right are invalid and rejected within the state. The bill prohibits state officials from enforcing these federal infringements and makes it a misdemeanor for federal agents to do so. It also provides a private right of action for Alabama citizens subject to such enforcement efforts. The bill emphasizes the state's authority to regulate firearms, subject only to the limits of the Second Amendment and the Alabama Constitution.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
James Hanes (R)*,
Mike Holmes (R),
Arnold Mooney (R),
Phillip Pettus (R),
Andrew Sorrell (R),
Ritchie Whorton (R),
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed (on 05/06/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| House Public Safety and Homeland Security first Amendment Offered | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2021RS/PrintFiles/210702-2.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB157 for Public Safety and Homeland Security | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2021RS/FiscalNotes/FN-42317.htm |
| Fiscal Note - HB157 for Public Safety and Homeland Security | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2021RS/FiscalNotes/FN-42247.htm |
| BillText | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2021RS/PrintFiles/HB157-int.pdf |
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