Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-11-61.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that it is unlawful to discharge a firearm on school property; to provide criminal penalties; to provide for exceptions; 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
Crimes and offenses; to further provide for the crime of unlawful discharge of a firearm on school property
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Feb 23, 2023
Signed Jun 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate May 18, 2023 · House Apr 11, 2023
How they voted
30–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 34
May 18, 2023
D
Democratic8
87% Yea
R
Republican26
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
5
May 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read a Third Time and Pass
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in Second House
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Favorably (Judiciary)
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee (Judiciary)
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read a Third Time and Pass
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Favorably (Judiciary)
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (Judiciary)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tracy Estes
RRepublican
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