SB112 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Conservation and Natural Resources, game breeder's licenses, issuance, further provided for, penalties, criminal penalties applicable only for intentional violations, Secs. 9-11-30, 9-11-31.1 am'd.

Summary

SB 112 tightens game breeder licensing by restricting penalties to intentional violations and clarifying license issuance, fees, and protected animals.

What This Bill Does

SB 112 narrows criminal penalties to intentional violations of game breeder licensing (such as not getting a license or falsifying records). It creates an annual game breeder license process for accredited individuals or groups, with required investigations, defined animal scopes, and license expiration on September 30 with renewal rules. It sets a fee schedule (generally $250 per species; Cervidae fees scale with the number of animals) and outlines escalating fines and license revocation for violations, including permanent loss of license and officer disqualification for repeat offenses. It notes a local-funding provision related to Amendment 621 but states the bill is exempt due to specified exceptions.

Who It Affects

• Licensed or prospective game breeders and their businesses, who would undergo the licensing process, pay fees, and face renewal, revocation, or penalties for violations.
• Principal officers or partners of breeding firms, who could become permanently ineligible for licensing and barred from serving as officers after certain violations.

Key Provisions

• Penalties limited to intentional licensing violations (e.g., willfully failing to obtain a license or falsifying records).
• Annual game breeder license process: accreditation of applicants, pre-licensing investigation, expiration on Sept 30, renewal, and rules to regulate breeding and handling of protected and non-indigenous animals; prohibition on issuing licenses to entities with certain past violations.
• Definitions of 'protected game animals and game birds' to include whitetail deer, elk, fallow deer, and certain non-indigenous animals and their offspring.
• Fees: general license $250 per species (except Cervidae); Cervidae licenses are $250 for up to 50 animals, $500 for 51–100, and $1,000 for more than 100, based on April 1 counts.
• Enforcement and penalties: first offense $500–$2,000 fine with possible up to 2-year license revocation; second offense within five years $1,000–$2,000 with revocation up to 2 years; third or subsequent offenses within five years $2,000+ with permanent license revocation and stock disposal; principals/officers restricted from licensing thereafter.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.
• Local funds note: bill acknowledges potential local expenditures but is exempt from local-approval requirements under Amendment 621 due to specific exceptions.

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

Subjects

Game Breeders