Relating to firearms; to amend Section 13A-11-72, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a criminal penalty for a parent or legal guardian who fails to reasonably secure their firearm resulting in their minor possessing the firearm on the premises of a public school; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; 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 Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Summary
Firearms, establishes penalty for parent of minor in possession on school premises
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2023
Last action May 31, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Favorably (Judiciary)
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (Judiciary)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Drummond
DDemocratic
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