This bill, SB147, relates to livestock and seeks to amend Section 3-5-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The bill states that no municipal governing body may adopt or continue any ordinance, rule, resolution, or directive that prohibits a person from allowing their livestock or animals to run at large on another person's premises or public land, as long as it does not require the same mental state as state law. The bill also includes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

The bill amends Section 3-5-2 to clarify that it is unlawful for the owner of any livestock or animal to knowingly, voluntarily, negligently, or willfully permit any such livestock or animal to run at large in the State of Alabama on another person's premises or public lands. However, the bill also states that it is not unlawful for livestock or other animals to run at large on another person's premises if the owner or person in charge of the premises has given written consent. The bill also specifies that no municipal governing body may adopt or continue any ordinance, rule, resolution, or directive that is inconsistent with this section, meaning it prohibits the same conduct without the same mental state as state law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 3-5-2, 3-5-2
Enrolled: 3-5-2, 3-5-2