HB243 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Commercial Fishermen's Rights and Privileges Act, interference with commercial fishermen, prohibited, civil penalties
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Amendment 597 of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 36.02 of
the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, as amended, specifies that all
persons shall have the right to hunt and fish in
this state in accordance with law and regulations</p><p class="bill_description">
Also, under existing general law, all
persons are prohibited from interfering with
persons who are legally hunting or fishing</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the Commercial
Fishermen's Rights and Privileges Act, relating to
the taking, catching, possessing, or handling of
seafood. The bill would prohibit any person from
interfering with a commercial fisherman who is
legally fishing and would provide civil penalties
for violations</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Providing for the "Commercial Fishermen's Rights and
Privileges Act"; and prohibiting any person from interfering
with any commercial fisherman who is legally fishing; and to
provide for civil penalties.
</p>
Subjects
Conservation and Natural Resources Department
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB243 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |