Alabama legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Alabama HB437: Shark alert system; established; implementation by Department of Conservation and Natural Resources required; state and local en
Status: Signed into law, May 7, 2025
Shark alert system; established; implementation by Department of Conservation and Natural Resources required; state and local entities assistance required
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to public safety; to establish a shark alert system for Baldwin and Mobile Counties; to provide for the development, implementation, and operation of the alert system by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with assistance of other agencies of the state and political subdivisions.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to public safety; to establish a shark alert system for Baldwin and Mobile Counties; to provide for the development, implementation, and operation of the alert system by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with assistance of other agencies of the state and political subdivisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the LuLu Gribbin Shark Alert System Act. (b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ALERT SYSTEM. The shark alert system. (2) BEACHES AND COASTAL AREAS. Beaches and shorelines that face the Gulf of America or Pelican Bay. (3) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (5) FIRST RESPONDER. Lifeguards, rescue squad members, emergency medical service providers, public safety telecommunicators, municipal, county, and state law enforcement officers, including enforcement officers of the department, and any other emergency management provider who responds to an emergency situation. (6) WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERT. A text message, short message service, or other data application broadcast from a Page message service, or other data application broadcast from a HB437 Enrolled cell tower to all compatible mobile wireless or phone devices that are turned on in a geographic area. (c)(1) The …
Sponsors
- Faulkner, David (R, HD-046) · primary sponsor
- Stadthagen, Scott (R, HD-009)
- Robertson, Chad (R, HD-040)
- Marques, Rhett (R, HD-091)
- Rehm, Rick (R, HD-085)
- Treadaway, Allen (R, HD-051)
- Ellis, Corley (R, HD-041)
- Kirkland, Mike (R, HD-023)
- Brinyark, Bryan (R, HD-016)
- Stringer, Shane (R, HD-102)
- Matt Woods (R, SD-005)
- Hall, Laura (D, HD-019)
Latest actions
- : Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- : Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
- : Enacted
- : Signature Requested
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Figures 1st Amendment Offered
- : Roberts motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 912
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Enrolled
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #912 (May 1, 2025): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #872 (April 17, 2025): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #871 (April 17, 2025): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #870 (April 17, 2025): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Baldwin County, Mobile County, Public Safety & Emergencies
Common questions
- What is HB437?
- HB437 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Shark alert system; established; implementation by Department of Conservation and Natural Resources required; state and local en.
- What does HB437 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to public safety; to establish a shark alert system for Baldwin and Mobile Counties; to provide for the development, implementation, and operation of the alert system by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with assistance of other agencies of the state and political subdivisions.
- What is the status of HB437?
- Signed into law as of May 7, 2025. Latest action: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB437?
- Faulkner, David (R, HD-046), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB437?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/HB437
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