HB473 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Property owners, liability limited for leasing property for hunting or fishing, Landowners Protection Act

Summary

This bill would limit liability for landowners who lease their land for hunting or fishing.

What This Bill Does

It says landowners who lease property for hunting or fishing shall not be liable for damages to anyone based on the use of the leased property for those activities. It does not change the liability of third-party lessees of the land. It repeals laws that conflict with it. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the governor.

Who It Affects

• Landowners who lease land for hunting or fishing: they would not be liable for damages arising from the use of the leased property for those activities.
• Third-party lessees of the land (for example, hunting clubs or other tenants): their liability rules are not changed by this act.

Key Provisions

• A landowner who leases property for hunting or fishing shall not be liable for any damages to a person based on the use of the leased property for hunting or fishing.
• The act shall not affect the liability of a third party leasing the land.
• All laws or parts of laws that conflict with this act are repealed.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Civil Procedure