The proposed legislation, known as the Houston/Hunter Act, introduces the concept of "firearm hold agreements," which are defined as private transactions between federal firearm licensees and individual firearm owners. Under these agreements, a licensee can take possession of a firearm at the owner's request, hold it for a specified period, and then return it to the owner. The bill also stipulates that individuals cannot pursue civil action against federal firearm licensees for returning firearms at the end of these agreements, thereby providing civil immunity to the licensees, except in cases of unlawful conduct.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the immunity does not extend to actions resulting from illegal activities by the licensee and specifies that it does not apply to firearm transfers that violate existing Alabama laws. The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2025. The legal language inserted into the current law includes definitions for "federal firearms licensee," "firearm," and "firearm hold agreement," while no specific deletions from current law are noted in the text provided.