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AL SB240

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Roger Bedford

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2014

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 9-11-270, Code of Alabama 1975, to add drone use to existing prohibitions against interference with persons legally hunting or fishing.

  • Expands the definition of prohibited conduct to specifically include intentional and knowing use of a drone to harass a person engaged in legal hunting or fishing activities.

  • Defines a drone for purposes of this statute as any aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Hunting and fishing, use of drones to harass persons, prohibition, Sec. 9-11-270 am'd.

Hunters and Hunting

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 19 Favorable from Agriculture and Forestry with 1 amendment

4/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Forestry2/12/2014
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry1/21/2014

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