HB555 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip PettusRepresentative

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Mike HolmesNathaniel LedbetterGinny ShaverDavid StandridgeAllen Treadaway

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Recreational vehicle parks, provides duty of law enforcement to remove illegal guests upon operator's request, Sec. 35-15-30 am'd.

Summary

HB555 allows a park operator to request police to remove guests from recreational vehicle parks for listed misconduct and updates related notice and refund rules.

What This Bill Does

The bill defines recreational vehicle parks and lets operators tell guests who illegally possess or deal drugs, disturb others, or damage the park to leave. If the guest has prepaid, the unused portion must be refunded when they are asked to leave; if they stay after the request, they commit a Class B misdemeanor. Police must remove the guest upon the operator’s request and may use force if necessary. The operator must take care of personal property left behind and refund any unused money.

Who It Affects

• Recreational vehicle park operators/owners: can require certain guests to leave and must handle refunds and property left behind.
• Park guests/visitors: can be required to leave for specific misconduct and may be removed by police; could face a Class B misdemeanor if they stay after being asked to leave.
• Law enforcement officers: required to remove guests from a park when asked by the operator and may use force if needed.
• Park staff and other guests: benefit from clearer rules and enforcement to maintain safety and order.

Key Provisions

• Defines a recreational vehicle park as a place with five or more RVs or tents for paid occupancy, including group camping areas.
• Operator may notify a violating guest in writing and require them to leave for illegal drug activity, disturbing others, or damaging the park; prepaid amounts must be refunded for unused time.
• Guest remaining after written notice to leave becomes a Class B misdemeanor.
• Operator may call law enforcement; officers must remove the guest upon request and may use force if necessary.
• Operator must protect the guest's left-behind property and refund any remaining prepaid funds.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Recreational Vehicles