HB456 Alabama 2019 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Phillip PettusRepresentativeRepublican- Session
- Regular Session 2019
- Title
- Parks, recreational vehicle parks, procedure for removing certain guest
- Summary
HB 456 allows RV park operators to eject certain guests for specified misconduct, with a written notice and refunds, and sets related penalties and property handling.
What This Bill DoesDefines a recreational vehicle park as a place with five or more RVs or tents. It authorizes the park operator to require a guest to leave if they illegally possess or deal drugs, disturb others, damage the park, or fail to pay rent, and to give written notice to depart. If prepaid, the unused portion must be refunded; if the guest stays after notice, they commit a Class B misdemeanor. The operator must protect any personal property left behind, refund unused occupancy payments, and the act is exempt from Amendment 621 requirements because it creates a new crime or amends an existing crime, taking effect on the first day of the third month after passage.
Who It Affects- RV park operators who can order eviction for specified misconduct and must handle refunds and property protection
- Guests staying at recreational vehicle parks who could be required to leave and may face a Class B misdemeanor if they refuse to depart
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Definition of a recreational vehicle park: place with five or more recreational vehicles or tents, including group camping facilities
- Operator authority: may require a guest to leave for illicit drug possession/dealing, disturbing the peace, park damage, or nonpayment of rent
- Notice and refunds: written notice required; if prepaid, unused portion refunded
- Penalties and property handling: remaining in the park after notice is a Class B misdemeanor; operator must protect left-behind property and refund unused occupancy payments
- Effective date and exemption: act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and is exempt from Amendment 621 requirements because it creates a new crime or amends an existing crime
- Subjects
- Parks and Recreation
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 5:44 p.m. on May 31, 2019.
Assigned Act No. 2019-463.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1470
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 505
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 504
Judiciary Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature