§ 36-1-13 — Alabama Second Amendment Protection Act

Alabama § 36-1-13

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 36: Public Officers and Employees
• Ch. 1: General Provisions

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(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Second Amendment Protection Act.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an official, officer, employee, or agent of the state or political subdivision thereof, when acting in an official capacity, may not enforce or administer any executive order issued by the President of the United States which limits or restricts the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories by law-abiding residents of the state. An official, officer, employee, or agent of the state or political subdivision thereof, when acting in an official capacity, shall not be ordered, directed, or compelled to execute or administer the executive order.
(c) No state or local public funds may be expended for the enforcement of any executive order issued by the President of the United States which limits or restricts the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories by law-abiding residents of the state, as described in subsection (b).
(d) The Attorney General may issue guidance to state and local officials to ensure uniform compliance with this section.

Legislative History

(Act 2022-323, §1.)