HB493 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a person is strictly liable for civil damages for causing injury or damage to a person or a domestic animal of a person as a result of using traps or other similar devices on public lands to take, capture, or kill a fur-bearing animal protected by the laws of this state.
This bill would repeal the law requiring strict liability for civil damages for causing injury or damage to a person or a domestic animal of a person as a result of using traps or other similar devices on public lands to take, capture, or kill a fur-bearing animal protected by the laws of this state.
Relating to trapping animals and strict liability for civil damages for causing injury to a person or an animal on public lands; to repeal Section 9-11-264 of the Code of Alabama 1975.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2016 | H | Rereferred from Judy to A&F |
| April 5, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB493 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature