Fishing license, jubilees exempted

HB 55 proposes to exempt individuals from needing a fishing license when fishing in waters experiencing a "jubilee." A jubilee is defined as a natural occurrence, primarily in Mobile Bay, where low-oxygen water forces fish and shellfish towards the shore. This bill directly affects fishers in Alabama by removing the licensure requirement during these specific events. However, all other regulations concerning the number and size of fish and shellfish that can be taken would still apply.