South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3027

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3027
Ratification Number:            510
Act Number:                     431
Primary Sponsor:                Harvin
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Dolphins and whales, capturing of
                                prohibited
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 21, 1992
Computer Document Number:       3027
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Jun 01, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 08, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         May 06, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Jun 01, 1992
Last History Type:              Signed by Governor
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Harvin
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3027  ------  Jun 01, 1992  Act No. 431
 3027  ------  Jun 01, 1992  Signed by Governor
 3027  ------  May 27, 1992  Ratified R 510
 3027  Senate  May 21, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3027  Senate  May 20, 1992  Read second time
 3027  Senate  May 19, 1992  Recalled from Committee         01
 3027  Senate  May 12, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    01
                             referred to Committee
 3027  House   May 07, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3027  House   May 06, 1992  Amended, read second time
 3027  House   Apr 22, 1992  Recalled from Committee         20
 3027  House   Jan 08, 1991  Introduced and read first       20
                             time, referred to Committee
 3027  House   Dec 12, 1990  Prefiled, referred to           20
                             Committee
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(A431, R510, H3027)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-17-105 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DISPLAY OF A WILD CAUGHT OR CAPTIVE BRED DOLPHIN OR WHALE AND TO REQUIRE THE MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING NETWORK TO ATTEMPT TO REHABILITATE AND TO RELEASE ANY BEACH STRANDED WHALE OR DOLPHIN AND PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Prohibitions and requirements

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-17-105. It is unlawful for a person or corporation to display a wild caught or captive-bred mammal of the order Cetacean (dolphins and whales). An attempt should be made by the South Carolina Marine Mammal Stranding Network, South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department, to rehabilitate any living Cetacean that becomes beach stranded. Following rehabilitation the Cetacean must be released into native South Carolina waters within a reasonable time.

A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 1st day of June, 1992.