HB147 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Will Ainsworth Governor

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Feral swine, declaration as destructive and invasive species, Conservation and Natural Resources Dept. authorized to adopt rules to reduce population and protect public health and property

Description

This bill would declare that feral swine (wild hogs) are a destructive and invasive species and would require the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to adopt certain rules to reduce the feral swine population and protect public health, property, and other native wildlife.

This bill would also prohibit the transportation of feral swine within the state unless authorized by department rule and would prohibit the possession of feral swine.

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Subjects

Conservation and Natural Resources Department