AL HB466

Clarifies civil and criminal immunity protections for sport shooting range operators and patrons relating to noise and lead pollution when ranges operate between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Extends immunity to ranges existing prior to 1990 or ranges in compliance with noise and lead control laws applicable on August 1, 2001, or at the time the range commenced operations.

Requires ranges that commenced operations after August 1, 2001, to develop, document, and comply with a lead remediation and control plan designed to prevent lead particle delivery, movement, or migration onto neighboring lands, bodies of water, or water tables.

Exempts qualifying shooting ranges from nuisance actions, injunctions, and governmental noise and lead level regulations adopted by any governmental body.

Prohibits opening public streets or alleys through shooting range property unless a jury determines extreme need and impossibility of alternative routing; becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.