HB315 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has adopted a rule which prohibits the illegal transportation and release of live feral swine.
Under existing law, a violation of this rule is a Class C misdemeanor. The punishment for a Class C misdemeanor includes a fine that may not exceed $500.
This bill would make a violation of the department's rule prohibiting the illegal transportation and release of live feral swine a Class B misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum fine of not less than $2,500 for each day of violation.
To add Section 9-11-72 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to establish a Class B misdemeanor for a violation of any rule of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources prohibiting the transportation and release of live feral swine and to provide for a mandatory minimum fine for each day of violation.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2015 | S | Pending third reading on day 25 Favorable from Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry |
| May 21, 2015 | H | Engrossed |
| May 21, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 14, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry |
| May 12, 2015 | H | Engrossed |
| May 12, 2015 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 707 |
| May 12, 2015 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 706 |
| May 12, 2015 | H | Agriculture and Forestry first Substitute Offered |
| May 12, 2015 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 9, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| March 18, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB315 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB315 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature