SB240 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Roger Bedford, Jr.
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Hunting and fishing, use of drones to harass persons, prohibition, Sec. 9-11-270 am'd.
Summary: SB240 would make it illegal to use a drone to harass someone who is legally hunting or fishing in Alabama.
What This Bill Does
It adds drones to the existing ban on hindering hunters or anglers. It defines drones as aerial vehicles that do not carry a human operator and specifies that using a drone to intentionally and knowingly harass a hunter or fisher is prohibited. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Hunters and anglers in Alabama: protected from drone harassment while legally hunting or fishing.
Drone operators and others using drones: prohibited from using drones to harass someone who is legally hunting or fishing.

Key Provisions
Adds the use of a drone to harass to the prohibited actions in the hunting/fishing interference law (9-11-270).
Defines drone as any aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator.
Specifies that the prohibition includes using a drone to intentionally and knowingly harass a person who is legally hunting or fishing.

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