SB66 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Phillip W. Williams
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Hunting, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, when baiting privilege license is purchased, under certain conditions, Sec. 9-11-244 am'd.
Summary: SB 66 lets hunters use bait to take whitetail deer or feral swine if they buy a baiting privilege license, with the state able to suspend that license to prevent wildlife diseases.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 9-11-244 to allow taking whitetail deer or feral swine by bait for those who have a bait privilege license issued by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It creates a bait privilege license with set fees ($14 for residents, $50 for nonresidents, plus a $1 issuance fee, potential future adjustments) and requires the license to be obtained like a regular hunting license. People exempt from needing a hunting license are still required to purchase the bait privilege license if they want to use bait. The commissioner can suspend the license without refund to prevent the spread of wildlife diseases and the department can adopt rules to implement the act; the act takes effect immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Hunters who want to use bait to hunt whitetail deer or feral swine on privately owned or leased lands; they must purchase and carry a bait privilege license for baiting.
Individuals who are normally exempt from purchasing a hunting license but wish to use bait; they must still obtain the bait privilege license.

Key Provisions
Allows taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by bait when the hunter has a bait privilege license issued by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Establishes fees for the bait privilege license: $14 for residents plus $1 issuance; $50 for nonresidents plus $1 issuance; fees subject to adjustment.
Requires the license to be procured in the same manner as the annual hunting license and requires possession of the license when baiting on private lands.
Authorizes the commissioner to suspend the bait privilege license without refund and to adopt rules to manage feeding to prevent disease spread, with suspensions announced via news release.
The Department may adopt rules to implement the act, which becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.

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Subjects: Conservation and Natural Resources Department