HB14 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig Lipscomb Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Consumption of fishes, to provide for fish consumption advisories

Description

This bill would require the State Health Officer to issue an advisory regarding the consumption of fishes when deemed appropriate.

This bill would require the State Health Officer to establish a panel to provide recommendations on fish consumption advisories.

This bill would require the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to periodically evaluate fishes for pollutants.

This bill would require the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to post signage at public boat ramps adjacent to waters with an active fish consumption advisory.

This bill would also require the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to provide access to a website for fish consumption advisories with each issuance of an electronic fishing license.

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Subjects

Conservation & Natural Resources; Health