SB346 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mark Slade Blackwell
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Trapping of fur-bearing animals, licensing, use of plastic tags on traps and the requirement that the license number of the owner of a trap be contained on any tag, deleted, Sec. 9-11-59 am'd.
Summary: The bill changes trapping licenses and trap tagging in Alabama, including how beaver traps are tagged and the licensing fees.
What This Bill Does
It updates the trapping licensing rules by requiring trap tags that show owner information and license number, with beaver traps allowed to use tags bearing only the name and address. It sets trapping license fees (resident $7.65; nonresident $500.15) and provides an exemption for beaver-only trapping license fees. The license is valid only during the fur-bearing season, and violations can lead to confiscation of traps and misdemeanor penalties of $250-$2,000 per offense; the act takes effect three months after passage.

Who It Affects
Residents and nonresidents who trap fur-bearing animals in Alabama, who must obtain licenses and tag each trap according to the new rules (with beaver tags differing).
Law enforcement and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which enforce tagging, license compliance, trap confiscation, and penalties.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 9-11-59 to require traps to be tagged with a plastic or metal tag bearing the owner's license number, name, and address; beaver traps require a tag with only the owner's name and address.
Establishes trapping license fees: resident $7.65; nonresident $500.15; beaver-only trappers are not charged a license fee.
Authorizes confiscation of trapping devices found in violation and imposes misdemeanor penalties ($250 to $2,000 per offense).
Provides that the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved.

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