SB163 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Tom WhatleyPhillip W. WilliamsBryan Taylor

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

SB163 creates new hunting license options for physically disabled military veterans, including a resident appreciation license at half price and a three-day trip event license for qualifying veterans.

What This Bill Does

It adds two new licenses: a Physically Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation Hunting License for Alabama residents with 50% or more disability, priced at half the cost of the annual resident all-game license plus issuance; active duty personnel stationed in Alabama and their spouses or dependents living with them are treated as Alabama residents for license purposes. It also creates a Physically Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation three-day trip event license for up to 10 veterans per sanctioned event who are 50% or more disabled, priced the same as the nonresident all-game three-day license plus issuance and with the same duration as that license. Both licenses include a donation option on the license form to support wildlife research, and the rules align with existing license requirements.

Who It Affects

• Alabama resident veterans certified by the VA as 50% or more disabled, who would pay half the cost of the annual all-game license (plus issuance) and receive the same privileges as other resident licenses.
• Nonresident and resident U.S. military veterans certified as 50% or more disabled who want the three-day trip event license, which is available to up to 10 veterans per sanctioned event and priced like the corresponding nonresident three-day license (plus issuance).
• Active duty military stationed in Alabama and their spouses/dependents who reside with them, who are considered Alabama residents for license purposes.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Amends Section 9-11-44 to create the Physically Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation Hunting License for Alabama residents 50%+ disabled, priced at one-half the cost of the annual resident all-game license plus the issuance fee; active duty personnel stationed in Alabama and their spouses/dependents residing with them are deemed Alabama residents for license purposes; license forms include a check-off to donate $1 to wildlife research.
• Provision 2: Amends Section 9-11-49 to create the Physically Disabled Military Veteran's Appreciation three-day trip event license for up to 10 veterans per sanctioned event, available to both residents and nonresidents who are 50%+ disabled; price equals the nonresident all-game three-day license plus issuance fee; duration matches the nonresident three-day license; license forms include a check-off to donate $1 to wildlife research.

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

Subjects

Military