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AL HB493

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

James Hanes

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

HB493 Summary

  • Repeals Section 9-11-264 of the Code of Alabama 1975, which established strict liability for civil damages from traps or similar devices used on public lands.

  • Eliminates strict liability protection for persons injured or whose domestic animals are injured by traps set to take, capture, or kill fur-bearing animals protected by state law on public lands.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Trapping animals on public lands, injuries to person or animals, strict liability, repealed, Sec. 9-11-264 repealed

Animals

Last Action

Rereferred from Judy to A&F

4/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Forestry4/19/2016
Judiciary4/5/2016

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