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SB62
Z5CZRRK-1
By Senators Bell, Smitherman, Elliott, Kelley, Kitchens, Orr,
Allen
RFD: County and Municipal Government
First Read: 04-Feb-25
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First Read: 04-Feb-25
SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources is authorized to
issue certain hunting, fishing, and related licenses.
This bill would prohibit individuals from using
any license issued by the Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources as a valid or supplemental form
of government issued identification.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to conservation and natural resources; to
amend Sections 9-11-32 and 16-64-3, Code of Alabama 1975; to
further provide for the scope of certain licenses; and to
repeal Section 9-11-33, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to
hunting and fishing licenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Sections 9-11-32 and 16-64-3, Code of
Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
"§9-11-32
(a) Unless specifically provided otherwise by law, all
annual wildlife heritage, hunting, and fishing licenses issued
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annual wildlife heritage, hunting, and fishing licenses issued
pursuant to this chapter shall be dated when issued and shall
authorize the person individual named on the license to
participate in the licensed activities from September 1 or the
date of issuance to the next August 31, and then only within
the regulations rules and restrictions provided by law.
(b)(1) An individual may not use any license issued by
the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as a
valid or supplemental form of government issued identification
for any purpose other than participation in the licensed
activities authorized by the department.
(2) The department may adopt rules to implement this
subsection."
"§16-64-3
(a) An individual claiming to be a resident for
purposes of this chapter shall certify by a signed statement
each of the following:
(1) A specific address or location within the State of
Alabama as his or her residence.
(2) An intention to remain at this address
indefinitely.
(3) Possession of more substantial connections with the
State of Alabama than with any other state.
(b) Though certification of an address and an intent to
remain in the state indefinitely shall be prerequisites to
establishing status as a resident, ultimate determination of
that status shall be made by the institution by evaluating the
presence or absence of connections with the State of Alabama.
This evaluation shall include the consideration of all of the
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This evaluation shall include the consideration of all of the
following connections.
(1) Consideration of the location of high school
graduation.
(2) Payment of Alabama state income taxes as a
resident.
(3) Ownership of a residence or other real property in
the state and payment of state ad valorem taxes on the
residence or property.
(4) Full-time employment in the state.
(5) Residence in the state of a spouse, parents, or
children.
(6) Previous periods of residency in the state
continuing for one year or more.
(7) Voter registration and voting in the state; more
significantly, continuing voter registration in the state that
initially occurred at least one year prior to the initial
registration of the student in Alabama at a public institution
of higher education.
(8) Possession of state or local licenses to do
business or practice a profession in the state.
(9) Ownership of personal property in the state,
payment of state taxes on the property, and possession of
state license plates.
(10) Continuous physical presence in the state for a
purpose other than attending school, except for temporary
absences for travel, military service, and temporary
employment.
(11) Membership in religious, professional, business,
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(11) Membership in religious, professional, business,
civic, or social organizations in the state.
(12) Maintenance in the state of checking and savings
accounts, safe deposit boxes, or investment accounts.
(13) In-state address shown on selective service
registration, driver's driver license, automobile title
registration, hunting and fishing licenses, insurance
policies, stock and bond registrations, last will and
testament, annuities, or retirement plans."
Section 2. Section 9-11-33, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to hunting and fishing licenses, is repealed.
Section 3. This act shall become effective on June 1,
2025.
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