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AL HB322

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mark Tuggle

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2014

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to amend Amendment 597 (Section 36.02) of Alabama's Constitution to establish a "Sportsperson's Bill of Rights"

  • Clarifies that people have the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife using traditional methods, subject to reasonable regulations for wildlife conservation and management

  • Establishes that hunting and fishing by the public shall be the preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife

  • Amendment does not modify laws relating to eminent domain, trespass, or property rights

  • Requires voter approval by majority of qualified electors and sets forth election procedures and ballot language for the proposed constitutional amendment

Legislative Description

Hunting and fishing, right to clarified, subject to reasonable rules that promote conservation and management, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State at 7:26 p.m. on April 3, 2014.

4/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry3/13/2014
Agriculture and Forestry1/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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