Firearms; possession without identification prohibited in certain municipalities

Crime Firearms

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Hassell
Last action: 2026-02-12
Official status: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about enforcement mechanisms or impacts on public safety.

Firearms Identification Requirement in Certain Cities

This bill makes it illegal to possess a firearm without proper identification in certain cities and provides penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

Requires individuals to have a valid form of identification when possessing or controlling firearms in Class 1 municipalities and specific Class 3 municipalities.
Defines 'valid form of identification' as listed in Section 17-9-30(a) of the Alabama Code.
Makes it a crime if someone possesses a firearm without proper ID and cannot produce valid identification upon request by a law enforcement officer.
Allows charges to be dismissed if an individual can show valid ID in court.

Who It Names or Affects

People who possess or control firearms in Class 1 municipalities and certain Class 3 municipalities.
Law enforcement officers enforcing the new rules.
Courts handling cases related to this law.

Terms To Know

Class 1 municipality: A city with a population of at least 50,000 people.
Valid form of identification: Documents like driver's licenses or state IDs that are listed in Section 17-9-30(a) of the Alabama Code.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if someone cannot produce ID but can prove their identity to a police officer.
It is unclear how this law will be enforced and its impact on public safety.

Bill History

2026-02-12 House
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2026-02-12 House
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Official Summary Text

Firearms; possession without identification prohibited in certain municipalities

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

HB450 INTRODUCED
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HB450
G3IGL62-1
By Representatives Hassell, Ensler, Morris, Datcher, Lawrence,
Moore (M), Sellers, Givan, Tillman, Hendrix, McClammy
RFD: Public Safety and Homeland Security
First Read: 12-Feb-26
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G3IGL62-1 02/05/2026 ZAK (L)ZAK 2026-269
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First Read: 12-Feb-26
SYNOPSIS:
This bill would prohibit an individual from
possessing a firearm without a valid form of
identification in any Class 1 municipality and any
Class 3 municipality organized under Act 618 of the
1973 Regular Session (Acts 1973, p. 879) unless the
individual's identity is confirmed by a law enforcement
officer.
This bill would also provide criminal penalties
for violations.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to firearms ; to prohibit individuals from
possessing firearms without a valid form of identification in
Class 1 municipalities and Class 3 municipalities organized
under Act 618 of the 1973 Regular Session (Acts 1973, p. 879);
and to provide criminal penalties for violations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) This act shall apply only within the
corporate limits of Class 1 municipalities and Class 3
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corporate limits of Class 1 municipalities and Class 3
municipalities organized under Act 618 of the 1973 Regular
Session (Acts 1973, p. 879).
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "valid form
of identification" shall be all forms of identification listed
in Section 17-9-30(a), Code of Alabama 1975.
(c) An individual may not possess or have under his or
her control a firearm if he or she does not have in his or her
possession, and produce upon request by a law enforcement
officer, a valid form of identification.
(d) A violation of subsection (c) is a Class C
misdemeanor.
(e) Notwithstanding subsection (c), if an individual is
in possession or control of a firearm without a valid form of
identification, he or she shall not be in violation of
subsection (c) if, on request of a law enforcement officer, he
or she correctly identifies himself or herself to the law
enforcement officer and the officer is able to confirm the
individual's identity.
(f)(1) The court shall dismiss a charge of violating
subsection (c) for any individual who produces in court a
valid form of identification.
(2) The court shall immediately expunge all records,
including records of arrest, relating to a charge dismissed
pursuant to subdivision (1).
Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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