AL HB458

Amends Section 9-11-235 of Alabama Code to allow nighttime hunting of feral swine and coyotes on privately owned or leased lands during specified special nighttime hunting seasons with a valid nighttime feral swine and coyote hunting license.

Establishes annual resident nighttime feral swine and coyote hunting license fee at $14 plus $1 issuance fee, and nonresident license fee at $50 plus $1 issuance fee.

Persons holding a 100 Percent Physically Disabled Resident Hunting License or 100 Percent Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation Hunting License may obtain the nighttime license for only the $1 issuance fee.

Maintains existing penalties for unlawful nighttime hunting: Class B misdemeanor with fines of $2,000 to $3,000, up to six months county jail, and revocation of all hunting license privileges for three years.

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