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AL SB147
Bill
AI Summary
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Makes it unlawful for livestock owners to knowingly, voluntarily, negligently, or willfully permit animals to run at large on another's property or public lands in Alabama, unless written consent is given.
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Eliminates "open range" counties and applies livestock running-at-large restrictions uniformly to all counties within the state.
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Establishes misdemeanor penalties of fines not less than double damages sustained by injured parties but not exceeding $50, with half going to the injured party, plus potential jail time up to six months.
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Prohibits municipal governing bodies from adopting ordinances that prohibit livestock from running at large unless those ordinances require the same mental state (mens rea) as required under state law.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Relating to livestock; to amend Section 3-5-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that no municipal governing body may adopt or continue in effect any ordinance, rule, resolution, or directive that prohibits a person from permitting their livestock or animals to run at large on the premises of another or public land which does not require the same mens rea as state law; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Livestock, to provide municipal directives may not be inconsistent, defines inconsistent
Last Action
Enacted
4/18/2023