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AL SB354

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Clay Scofield

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

SB354 Summary

  • Amends Section 9-11-264 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to limit strict liability for trap-related injuries to instances occurring on public land only.

  • Establishes that any person is strictly liable for civil damages caused to persons or domestic animals resulting from using traps or similar devices on public land to take, capture, or kill protected fur-bearing animals.

  • Allows injured persons or owners of damaged domestic animals to pursue civil damages without proving negligence.

  • Exempts Lawrence County from the provisions of this liability statute.

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

Legislative Description

Conservation and Natural Resources, liability for using traps or other similar devices, liability only applies on public land, Sec. 9-11-264 am'd.

Conservation and Natural Resources Department

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2015-485.

6/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Forestry5/5/2015
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry4/9/2015

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