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Passed Alabama Firearm Legislation SB281

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Financial Institutions; to prohibit financial institutions from using a merchant category code to identify firearms transactions; to prohibit disclosure of financial information regarding firearms transactions

Subject: Businesses & Financial Institutions

Description: Financial Institutions; to prohibit financial institutions from using a merchant category code to identify firearms transactions; to prohibit disclosure of financial information regarding firearms transactions

Session: Regular Session 2024

Last Action: Enacted

Last Action Date: May 7, 2024

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

1 sponsors: Tim Melson (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 35)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 7, 2024 Enacted
Senate May 7, 2024 Enacted
House Apr 30, 2024 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 925
Senate Apr 30, 2024 Ready to Enroll
Senate Apr 30, 2024 Enrolled
Senate Apr 30, 2024 Delivered to Governor
House Apr 30, 2024 Third Reading in Second House
House Apr 30, 2024 Signature Requested
House Apr 25, 2024 Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
House Apr 24, 2024 Reported Out of Committee Second House
House Apr 23, 2024 Pending House Financial Services
Senate Apr 23, 2024 Third Reading in House of Origin
Senate Apr 23, 2024 Melson 1st Substitute Offered CMCEQQW-1
Senate Apr 23, 2024 Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 674 CMCEQQW-1
Senate Apr 23, 2024 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 675
Senate Apr 23, 2024 Engrossed
House Apr 23, 2024 Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services
Senate Apr 11, 2024 Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Senate Apr 10, 2024 Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Senate Apr 4, 2024 Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
Senate Apr 4, 2024 Pending Senate Banking and Insurance
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Apr 30, 2024 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 23, 2024 state link bill text
Introduced Apr 4, 2024 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 674 Senate Melson motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 674 CMCEQQW-1 Apr 23, 2024 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
04/23/2024 32 0 0 3 Yes
  • Albritton, Greg (R) Yea
  • Allen, Gerald (R) Yea
  • Barfoot, Will (R) Yea
  • Beasley, William (D) Yea
  • Bell, Lance (R) Yea
  • Butler, Tom (D) Yea
  • Carnley, Joshua (R) Yea
  • Chambliss, Clyde (R) Yea
  • Chesteen, Donnie (R) Yea
  • Coleman-Evans, Merika (D) Yea
  • Coleman-Madison, Linda (D) Absent
  • Elliott, Chris (R) Yea
  • Figures, Vivian (D) Yea
  • Givhan, Sam (R) Yea
  • Gudger, Garlan (R) Absent
  • Hatcher, Kirk (D) Yea
  • Hovey, James (R) Yea
  • Jones, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Kelley, Keith (R) Yea
  • Kitchens, Wes (R) Yea
  • Livingston, Steve (R) Yea
  • Melson, Tim (R) Yea
  • Orr, Arthur (R) Yea
  • Price, Randy (R) Yea
  • Reed, Greg (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Dan (R) Yea
  • Sessions, David (R) Yea
  • Shelnutt, Shay (R) Yea
  • Singleton, Bobby (D) Absent
  • Smitherman, Rodger (D) Yea
  • Stewart, Robert (D) Yea
  • Stutts, Larry (R) Yea
  • Waggoner, J. T. (R) Yea
  • Weaver, April (R) Yea
  • Williams, Jack (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/23/2024 32 0 0 3 Yes
  • Albritton, Greg (R) Yea
  • Allen, Gerald (R) Yea
  • Barfoot, Will (R) Yea
  • Beasley, William (D) Yea
  • Bell, Lance (R) Yea
  • Butler, Tom (D) Yea
  • Carnley, Joshua (R) Yea
  • Chambliss, Clyde (R) Yea
  • Chesteen, Donnie (R) Yea
  • Coleman-Evans, Merika (D) Yea
  • Coleman-Madison, Linda (D) Absent
  • Elliott, Chris (R) Yea
  • Figures, Vivian (D) Yea
  • Givhan, Sam (R) Yea
  • Gudger, Garlan (R) Absent
  • Hatcher, Kirk (D) Yea
  • Hovey, James (R) Yea
  • Jones, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Kelley, Keith (R) Yea
  • Kitchens, Wes (R) Yea
  • Livingston, Steve (R) Yea
  • Melson, Tim (R) Yea
  • Orr, Arthur (R) Yea
  • Price, Randy (R) Yea
  • Reed, Greg (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Dan (R) Yea
  • Sessions, David (R) Yea
  • Shelnutt, Shay (R) Yea
  • Singleton, Bobby (D) Absent
  • Smitherman, Rodger (D) Yea
  • Stewart, Robert (D) Yea
  • Stutts, Larry (R) Yea
  • Waggoner, J. T. (R) Yea
  • Weaver, April (R) Yea
  • Williams, Jack (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/23/2024 32 0 0 3 Yes
  • Albritton, Greg (R) Yea
  • Allen, Gerald (R) Yea
  • Barfoot, Will (R) Yea
  • Beasley, William (D) Yea
  • Bell, Lance (R) Yea
  • Butler, Tom (D) Yea
  • Carnley, Joshua (R) Yea
  • Chambliss, Clyde (R) Yea
  • Chesteen, Donnie (R) Yea
  • Coleman-Evans, Merika (D) Yea
  • Coleman-Madison, Linda (D) Absent
  • Elliott, Chris (R) Yea
  • Figures, Vivian (D) Yea
  • Givhan, Sam (R) Yea
  • Gudger, Garlan (R) Absent
  • Hatcher, Kirk (D) Yea
  • Hovey, James (R) Yea
  • Jones, Andrew (R) Yea
  • Kelley, Keith (R) Yea
  • Kitchens, Wes (R) Yea
  • Livingston, Steve (R) Yea
  • Melson, Tim (R) Yea
  • Orr, Arthur (R) Yea
  • Price, Randy (R) Yea
  • Reed, Greg (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Dan (R) Yea
  • Sessions, David (R) Yea
  • Shelnutt, Shay (R) Yea
  • Singleton, Bobby (D) Absent
  • Smitherman, Rodger (D) Yea
  • Stewart, Robert (D) Yea
  • Stutts, Larry (R) Yea
  • Waggoner, J. T. (R) Yea
  • Weaver, April (R) Yea
  • Williams, Jack (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/30/2024 95 0 4 4 Yes
  • Almond, Cynthia (R) Yea
  • Baker, Alan (R) Yea
  • Bedsole, Russell (R) Yea
  • Blackshear, Chris (R) Yea
  • Bolton, Ronald (R) Yea
  • Boyd, Barbara (D) Yea
  • Bracy, Napoleon (D) Yea
  • Brinyark, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Brown, Chip (R) Yea
  • Butler, Mack (R) Yea
  • Carns, Jim (R) Yea
  • Chestnut, Prince (D) Yea
  • Clarke, Adline (D) Yea
  • Clouse, Steve (R) Yea
  • Collins, Terri (R) Yea
  • Colvin, William (R) Yea
  • Crawford, Danny (R) Yea
  • Daniels, Anthony (D) Yea
  • Drummond, Barbara (D) NV
  • DuBose, Susan (R) Yea
  • Easterbrook, Brett (R) Yea
  • Ellis, Corley (R) Yea
  • England, Christopher (D) Yea
  • Ensler, Phillip (D) Yea
  • Estes, Tracy (R) Yea
  • Faulkner, David (R) Yea
  • Fidler, Jennifer (R) Yea
  • Fincher, Bob (R) Yea
  • Forte, Berry (D) Yea
  • Garrett, Danny (R) Yea
  • Gidley, Mark (R) Yea
  • Givan, Juandalynn (D) Yea
  • Givens, Donna (R) Yea
  • Gray, Jeremy (D) Yea
  • Hall, Laura (D) NV
  • Hammett, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Harbison, Corey (R) Absent
  • Harrison, Benjamin (R) Yea
  • Hassell, Kenyatte (D) Yea
  • Hendrix, Travis (D) Yea
  • Hill, Jim (R) Yea
  • Holk-Jones, Frances (R) Yea
  • Hollis, Rolanda (D) Yea
  • Hulsey, Leigh (R) Yea
  • Hurst, Stephen (R) Yea
  • Ingram, Reed (R) Yea
  • Jackson, Thomas (D) Yea
  • Jones, Sam (D) Yea
  • Kiel, Jamie (R) Yea
  • Kirkland, Mike (R) Yea
  • Lamb, Bill (R) Yea
  • Lands, Marilyn (D) Yea
  • Lawrence, Kelvin (D) Yea
  • Ledbetter, Nathaniel (R) Yea
  • Lee, Paul (R) Yea
  • Lipscomb, Craig (R) Yea
  • Lomax, James (R) Yea
  • Lovvorn, Joe (R) Yea
  • Marques, Rhett (R) Yea
  • McCampbell, Artis (D) Yea
  • McClammy, Patrice (D) Yea
  • Mooney, Arnold (R) Yea
  • Moore, Mary (D) Yea
  • Moore, Parker (R) Absent
  • Morris, TaShina (D) NV
  • Oliver, Ed (R) Yea
  • Paramore, Marcus (R) Yea
  • Paschal, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Pettus, Phillip (R) Yea
  • Pringle, Chris (R) Yea
  • Rafferty, Neil (D) NV
  • Rehm, Richard (R) Yea
  • Reynolds, Rex (R) Yea
  • Rigsby, Phillip (R) Yea
  • Robbins, Ben (R) Yea
  • Robertson, Jerimie (R) Yea
  • Sellers, Patrick (D) Yea
  • Sells, Chris (R) Yea
  • Shaver, Ginny (R) Yea
  • Shaw, Mike (R) Yea
  • Shedd, Randall (R) Yea
  • Shirey, Mark (R) Yea
  • Simpson, Matt (R) Yea
  • Smith, Ivan (R) Yea
  • Sorrells, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Stadthagen, Scott (R) Yea
  • Standridge, David (R) Yea
  • Starnes, Jerry (R) Yea
  • Stringer, Shane (R) Yea
  • Stubbs, Troy (R) Yea
  • Tillman, Ontario (D) Yea
  • Travis, Curtis (D) Yea
  • Treadaway, Allen (R) Yea
  • Underwood, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Wadsworth, Timothy (R) Yea
  • Warren, Pebblin (D) Absent
  • Whitt, Andy (R) Yea
  • Whorton, Ritchie (R) Absent
  • Wilcox, Margie (R) Yea
  • Wood, Debbie (R) Yea
  • Wood, Randy (R) Yea
  • Woods, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Yarbrough, Ernie (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name
04/30/2024 85 5 9 4 Yes
  • Almond, Cynthia (R) Yea
  • Baker, Alan (R) Yea
  • Bedsole, Russell (R) Yea
  • Blackshear, Chris (R) Yea
  • Bolton, Ronald (R) Yea
  • Boyd, Barbara (D) Yea
  • Bracy, Napoleon (D) Yea
  • Brinyark, Bryan (R) Yea
  • Brown, Chip (R) Yea
  • Butler, Mack (R) Yea
  • Carns, Jim (R) Yea
  • Chestnut, Prince (D) Yea
  • Clarke, Adline (D) Nay
  • Clouse, Steve (R) Yea
  • Collins, Terri (R) Yea
  • Colvin, William (R) Absent
  • Crawford, Danny (R) Yea
  • Daniels, Anthony (D) Yea
  • Drummond, Barbara (D) Nay
  • DuBose, Susan (R) Yea
  • Easterbrook, Brett (R) Yea
  • Ellis, Corley (R) Yea
  • England, Christopher (D) Yea
  • Ensler, Phillip (D) NV
  • Estes, Tracy (R) Yea
  • Faulkner, David (R) Yea
  • Fidler, Jennifer (R) Yea
  • Fincher, Bob (R) Yea
  • Forte, Berry (D) Nay
  • Garrett, Danny (R) Yea
  • Gidley, Mark (R) Yea
  • Givan, Juandalynn (D) NV
  • Givens, Donna (R) Yea
  • Gray, Jeremy (D) NV
  • Hall, Laura (D) NV
  • Hammett, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Harbison, Corey (R) Absent
  • Harrison, Benjamin (R) Yea
  • Hassell, Kenyatte (D) Yea
  • Hendrix, Travis (D) Yea
  • Hill, Jim (R) Yea
  • Holk-Jones, Frances (R) Yea
  • Hollis, Rolanda (D) NV
  • Hulsey, Leigh (R) Yea
  • Hurst, Stephen (R) Yea
  • Ingram, Reed (R) Yea
  • Jackson, Thomas (D) Yea
  • Jones, Sam (D) Yea
  • Kiel, Jamie (R) Yea
  • Kirkland, Mike (R) Absent
  • Lamb, Bill (R) Yea
  • Lands, Marilyn (D) Nay
  • Lawrence, Kelvin (D) NV
  • Ledbetter, Nathaniel (R) Yea
  • Lee, Paul (R) Yea
  • Lipscomb, Craig (R) Yea
  • Lomax, James (R) Yea
  • Lovvorn, Joe (R) Yea
  • Marques, Rhett (R) Yea
  • McCampbell, Artis (D) Yea
  • McClammy, Patrice (D) Yea
  • Mooney, Arnold (R) Yea
  • Moore, Mary (D) Yea
  • Moore, Parker (R) NV
  • Morris, TaShina (D) NV
  • Oliver, Ed (R) Yea
  • Paramore, Marcus (R) Yea
  • Paschal, Kenneth (R) Yea
  • Pettus, Phillip (R) Yea
  • Pringle, Chris (R) Yea
  • Rafferty, Neil (D) NV
  • Rehm, Richard (R) Yea
  • Reynolds, Rex (R) Yea
  • Rigsby, Phillip (R) Yea
  • Robbins, Ben (R) Yea
  • Robertson, Jerimie (R) Yea
  • Sellers, Patrick (D) Yea
  • Sells, Chris (R) Yea
  • Shaver, Ginny (R) Yea
  • Shaw, Mike (R) Yea
  • Shedd, Randall (R) Yea
  • Shirey, Mark (R) Yea
  • Simpson, Matt (R) Yea
  • Smith, Ivan (R) Yea
  • Sorrells, Jeff (R) Yea
  • Stadthagen, Scott (R) Yea
  • Standridge, David (R) Yea
  • Starnes, Jerry (R) Yea
  • Stringer, Shane (R) Yea
  • Stubbs, Troy (R) Yea
  • Tillman, Ontario (D) Yea
  • Travis, Curtis (D) Nay
  • Treadaway, Allen (R) Yea
  • Underwood, Kerry (R) Yea
  • Wadsworth, Timothy (R) Yea
  • Warren, Pebblin (D) Absent
  • Whitt, Andy (R) Yea
  • Whorton, Ritchie (R) Yea
  • Wilcox, Margie (R) Yea
  • Wood, Debbie (R) Yea
  • Wood, Randy (R) Yea
  • Woods, Matthew (R) Yea
  • Yarbrough, Ernie (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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