HB352 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: John Merrill
Republican
Co-Sponsors: April Weaver Alan Harper Richard Baughn Marcel Black Randy Wood Charles O. Newton Lawrence McAdory Jim Patterson Jim McClendon Steve Clouse Jay Love Mike Ball Joe Hubbard Mike Hubbard Ron Johnson Dan Williams Laura Hall Donnie Chesteen Paul W. Lee Victor Gaston Kerry Rich Wayne Johnson Allen Farley Mark Tuggle Randy Davis Becky Nordgren Lynn Greer Kurt Wallace Mack N. Butler Terri Collins Lesley Vance Allen Treadaway Mac McCutcheon Ed Henry Alan Boothe Micky Hammon Jack Williams Mac Buttram Chad Fincher Juandalynn Givan John Robinson Jim Carns Barry Moore Paul Beckman Alan Baker Paul DeMarco Duwayne Bridges
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Hunting licenses, disabled veterans, military appreciation hunting license, three day trip event hunting license authorized, Secs. 9-11-44, 9-11-49 am'd.
Summary: HB352 creates two new hunting license options for physically disabled military veterans in Alabama: a half-price annual license for residents and a special three-day trip event license for sanctioned veteran events.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends sections governing hunting licenses to add a Physically Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation Hunting License for Alabama residents with 50% or more disability certified by the VA, priced at half the cost of the annual resident all-game license plus the issuance fee. It also adds a Physically Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation Three-Day Trip Event License for sanctioned events, available to up to 10 veterans (resident or nonresident) who are 50%+ disabled, priced equal to the nonresident all-game three-day license plus issuance, and valid for up to 72 hours. A donor option and required designation for the three-day license are included, and the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects
Resident physically disabled military veterans (VA-certified 50%+ disabled) who would be eligible to purchase the Physically Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation Hunting License at half the cost of the standard annual resident all-game license.
Residents or nonresidents who are physically disabled military veterans (50%+ disabled) and participate in sanctioned events; they may obtain the Physically Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation Three-Day Trip Event License for up to 72 hours, with up to 10 named veterans per event, at a price equal to the nonresident all-game three-day license plus issuance.

Key Provisions
Amends §9-11-44 to create a Physically Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation Hunting License for resident veterans with VA-certified 50%+ disability, at one-half the cost of the annual resident all-game license plus the issuance fee.
Amends §9-11-44 to add a Physically Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation Three-Day Trip Event License for sanctioned events, allowing up to 10 veterans (resident or non-resident) with VA-certified 50%+ disability to purchase it for the same price as the nonresident all-game three-day license plus issuance fee, valid for up to 72 hours.
The three-day trip event license requires veteran qualification (50%+ disability, VA-certified) and designates the names of individuals on the license.
Includes a voluntary $1 donation option to wildlife research on license forms and sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage.

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