SB46 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Holley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Hunting license, disabled person, extending discounted group rate, name change of discounted license to Physically Disabled Sportsman's special three-day event license, Secs. 9-11-49, 9-11-54 am'd.

Summary

Extends the discounted three-day hunting license to all totally and permanently disabled people, renames it, and preserves the discounted annual license for physically disabled resident veterans.

What This Bill Does

The bill extends the discounted three-day group hunting license to all totally and permanently disabled persons, including both veterans and non-veterans, while keeping the existing discount for veterans who are 50 percent or more physically disabled. It renames the license to Physically Disabled Sportsman's special three-day event license and creates a version that can cover up to 10 disabled veterans at sanctioned events, with a price equal to the nonresident all-game three-day license plus the issuance fee. It allows up to 10 non-hunter assistants to attend the event and requires disability documentation. It preserves the existing discounted annual license for physically disabled resident veterans and makes conforming changes to the annual disabled license program.

Who It Affects

• Totally and permanently disabled persons (veterans and non-veterans) who would be eligible for the discounted three-day license under the renamed Physically Disabled Sportsman's special three-day event license.
• Physically disabled resident veterans who currently receive a discounted annual license, which would continue under the amended provisions.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 9-11-49 and 9-11-54 to extend the discounted three-day group hunting license from veterans who are 50%+ physically disabled to all totally and permanently disabled persons, and renames it the Physically Disabled Sportsman's special three-day event license.
• Introduces a 3-day event license (for up to 10 totally/permanently disabled veterans, resident or non-resident) priced at the nonresident all-game 3-day license fee plus the issuance fee, with up to 10 non-hunter assistants allowed to attend; requires disability evidence and designates names on the license.
• Keeps the discounted annual license for physically disabled resident veterans and aligns related provisions; adds conforming changes to 9-11-54 to implement annual licenses for totally disabled individuals with specified fees ($5 hunting, $2 freshwater fishing, $2 saltwater fishing) and $1 issuance, subject to fee adjustments.
• Applies changes to the relevant sections and specifies the act becomes effective after the usual legislative process as described in the bill.

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