HB21 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jack W. WilliamsSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Hunting, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, Secs. 9-11-244, 9-11-245 am'd.
Summary: HB 21 would let people hunt whitetail deer or feral swine by bait on private lands if they buy a bait privilege license from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill creates an exception to the general ban on using bait by allowing deer and feral swine to be taken with bait on privately owned or leased lands, but only by those who have a bait privilege license. It sets the license fees (residents $14 plus $1 issuance; nonresidents $50) and requires the license to be obtained in the same way as an annual hunting license, with possession of the license required while hunting. It also states that purchasing the bait license does not exempt someone from needing a hunting license if they are otherwise required to have one, and the Department may adopt rules to implement the act. The law would take effect immediately after approval.

Who It Affects
Hunters who want to hunt whitetail deer or feral swine on private lands using bait, who must purchase and carry a bait privilege license and pay the associated fees.
Residents paying a $14 license fee (plus $1 issuance) and nonresidents paying $50 for the bait privilege license, with licenses obtained similarly to annual hunting licenses.
Private landowners or lessees on privately owned or leased lands, as the hunting activity would occur on private lands with a valid bait privilege license.
Individuals who are otherwise exempt from purchasing a hunting license but are not exempt from needing the bait privilege license.

Key Provisions
Adds an exception to the general bait ban for hunting whitetail deer or feral swine on privately owned or leased lands if the hunter possesses a bait privilege license.
Sets license fees: $14 for residents (plus $1 issuance) and $50 for nonresidents; fees may be adjusted later as provided by law.
Requires the bait privilege license to be procured in the same manner as an annual hunting license and to be in the hunter's possession while hunting.
States that being exempt from purchasing a hunting license does not exempt a person from needing the bait privilege license.
Allows the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to adopt rules to implement the act.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Hunters and Hunting