South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 294

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       294
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970204
Primary Sponsor:                   Drummond 
All Sponsors:                      Drummond 
Drafted Document Number:           gjk\20004sd.97
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Agriculture, Natural Resources
                                   & Environmental Affairs Com 20
                                   HANR
Subject:                           Migratory waterfowl, hunting of
                                   on Lake Greenwood within two hundred
                                   yards of dwelling; Fish and
                                   Game
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19970401  Introduced, read first time,             20 HANR
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19970326  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19970325  Read second time
Senate  19970320  Committee report: Favorable              07 SFGF
Senate  19970204  Introduced, read first time,             07 SFGF
                  referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 20, 1997

S. 294

Introduced by Senator Drummond

S. Printed 3/20/97--S.

Read the first time February 4, 1997.

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 294), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 50-11-28 so as to make it unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR., for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-28 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO HUNT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF LAKE GREENWOOD WITHIN TWO HUNDRED YARDS OF A DWELLING WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-28. It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on Lake Greenwood within two hundred yards of a dwelling without written permission of the owner and occupant. As used in this section, Lake Greenwood includes the area from the Buzzard's Roost Dam upstream to the Smith Road Bridge pilings on the Saluda River, upstream to the Old Burnt Bridge on the Reedy River and upstream to the SC Highway 72 bridge on Cane Creek. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

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

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