HB194 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Greer

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Greg BurdineDan WilliamsKen JohnsonTerri CollinsJim PattersonMarcel Black

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Fishing, gill net fishing in Tennessee River, prohibition repealed, Sec. 9-11-88 am'd.

Summary

HB194 would repeal the prohibition on using gill nets to fish in the Tennessee River in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would remove the current ban on fishing with gill nets in the Tennessee River and in Alabama’s portion and tributaries of the river. This would allow people to use gill nets for fishing there, subject to other general fishing laws and licensing. The change shifts the law from a prohibition to a potential allowance, while existing penalties for other fishing violations would apply only where those violations occur under the broader laws.

Who It Affects

• Fishermen and fishing businesses who want to use gill nets in the Tennessee River and its Alabama tributaries (they would be legally allowed to use gill nets).
• Alabama residents and visitors who fish in the Tennessee River (they would be able to fish with gill nets, but still must follow other applicable fishing regulations and licensing).

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Amends §9-11-88 to delete the prohibition on fishing with a gill net or similar net in the Tennessee River and related waters (waters impounded by certain dams and Alabama portions of the river).
• Provision 2: The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Conservation and Natural Resources Department