HB2 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Trapping animals on public lands, liability limited to injuries caused by traps used on public land in violation of state laws or rules, Sec. 9-11-264 am'd.
Description
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 land to take, capture, or kill a fur-bearing animal protected by state laws or rules
This bill would limit the liability to injuries caused by traps or similar devices used on public land in violation of state laws or rules
To amend Section 9-11-264 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to trapping animals and strict liability for civil damages for causing injury to a person or an animal on public land; to limit the liability to injuries caused by traps or similar devices used on public land in violation of state laws or rules.
Subjects
Animals
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 15, 2017 | Room 429 at 08:30 | House SG Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB2 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |