SB264 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Donnie ChesteenSenator
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Will Barfoot Sam Givhan Jimmy Holley Randy Price Larry Stutts Jack W. Williams
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Hunting, feral swine and coyote hunting at night permitted with an appropriate license under certain circumstances, Sec. 9-11-235 am'd.
Summary: Allows nighttime hunting of feral swine and coyotes on private lands during a special season under a new license with set fees.
What This Bill Does
Creates a nighttime feral swine and coyote hunting license that permits hunting these animals at night on privately owned or leased lands during a designated season. Sets license fees for residents and nonresidents, with a $1 issuance fee and potential adjustments; requires the license to be obtained like other annual hunting licenses. Exempts landowners and their agents with valid permits for crop damage, property damage, or human safety from needing the license. The law takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects
Hunters who want to hunt feral swine or coyotes at night on private lands during the special season and must purchase the new nighttime hunting license (resident or nonresident).
Landowners and their agents who have a valid permit to take protected wildlife for crop damage, property damage, or human safety and are exempt from buying the new license.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 9-11-235 to allow nighttime hunting of feral swine and coyotes on private lands during a special season when the hunter has the new nighttime license.
Creates the nighttime feral swine and coyote hunting license with fees: resident $14 plus $1 issuance; nonresident $50 plus $1 issuance; fees may be adjusted; license procured like an annual hunting license; the license does not include other license privileges (e.g., wildlife heritage licenses).
Exempts landowners and their agents with a valid permit to take protected wildlife for crop damage, property damage, or human safety from the license requirement.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after it is signed by the Governor.

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Subjects: Hunters and Hunting