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AL HB137
Bill
Status
2/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Jack Williams
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AI Summary
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Allows hunting of whitetail deer and feral swine by means of bait, exempting these species from the general prohibition on baited hunting.
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Requires that bait be placed in a container, tub, trough-type feeder, or timed mechanical feeder rather than directly on the ground.
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Authorizes a landowner or their authorized agent, servant, or employee to lawfully bait their property for whitetail deer or feral swine.
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Permits a landowner to give written permission to another person to hunt over bait on the landowner's property for whitetail deer or feral swine.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Hunting, bait, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, landowners given certain authority, Secs. 9-11-244, 9-11-245 am'd.
Hunters and Hunting
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry
2/7/2017