SB425 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Albritton Senator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, rule prohibiting transportation and release of feral swine, penalty increased, mandatory minimum fine, Sec. 9-11-72 added

Description

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.

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Subjects

Conservation and Natural Resources Department