Cullman County, authorizes retired sheriff employees to keep weapons
This bill directs the Cullman County Sheriff to create a permanent record for any abandoned or stolen firearms recovered within the county. After holding these weapons for at least six months without a claim from the owner, the sheriff is authorized to sell them to licensed gun dealers or destroy them. Any money earned from selling these firearms will be split, with 70 percent going to the sheriff's office and 30 percent to the district attorney's office. The law takes effect on October 1, 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 21, 2024
Signed May 17, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2024 · House Apr 11, 2024
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 35
May 2, 2024
D
Democratic8
87% Yea
R
Republican27
74% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
4
May 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 986
upper
Apr 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 498
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Corey Harbison
RRepublican
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