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AL HB503
Bill
Status
3/29/2022
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Sorrells
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AI Summary
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Allows owners and operators of deer enclosures containing cervidae species to register annually with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources upon compliance with Chapter 11 of Title 9, Code of Alabama 1975 and all applicable rules.
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Establishes a $2,500 annual registration fee per enclosure, payable by July 1 each year, with all fees deposited into the Game and Fish Fund.
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Permits registered enclosures to conduct gun deer stalk hunting during a season that may begin on the earliest date set by the Commissioner and extends only through the last date allowed on privately owned or leased lands.
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Authorizes Department agents, game wardens, and law enforcement officers to enter, inspect, and enforce all game and fish laws on registered enclosures.
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Establishes Class C misdemeanor penalties for violations and bars violators from future registration or service as officers of registered enclosures; authorizes the Commissioner to adopt implementing rules.
Legislative Description
Deer hunting, commercial deer hunting operation licensing program, established, licenses and licensing fees, special hunting seasons, Conservation and Natural Resources Dept. to enforce and adopt rules, criminal penalties for violations
Game and Fish
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
3/30/2022