SB425 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
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.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2015 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| May 7, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 30, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 6, 2015 | RM316 at 14:30 | Senate AC&F Hearing |
| Hearing | May 6, 2015 | RM316 Add Bill on the Agenda at 14:30 | Senate AC&F Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB425 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |