South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3303

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3303
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970128
Primary Sponsor:                   Wilkes 
All Sponsors:                      Wilkes 
Drafted Document Number:           dka\3862cm.97
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Agriculture, Natural Resources
                                   & Environmental Affairs Com 20
                                   HANR
Date of Last Amendment:            19970326
Subject:                           Big game, shooting or hunting
                                   from public paved road prohibited in
                                   certain game zones; Fish and
                                   Game
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970403  Recommitted to Committee                 20 HANR
House   19970326  Objection by Representative                      Barfield
                                                                   Rhoad
                                                                   Boan
                                                                   Hodges
                                                                   Jennings
                                                                   Loftis
                                                                   Whatley
                                                                   Campsen
                                                                   Cotty
                                                                   T. Brown
House   19970326  Amended
House   19970326  Objection withdrawn by Representative            Fleming
House   19970325  Objection by Representative                      Knotts
                                                                   Koon
                                                                   Fleming
House   19970325  Request for debate by Representative             McLeod
                                                                   Wilder
House   19970325  Amended
House   19970319  Committee report: Favorable              20 HANR
House   19970128  Introduced, read first time,             20 HANR
                  referred to Committee
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AMENDED--NOT PRINTED IN THE HOUSE

Amendment No. 2--p:\amend\dka\4238cm.97

Amendment No. 3--p:\amend\dka\4243mm.97

March 26, 1997

H. 3303

Introduced by Rep. Wilkes

S. Printed 3/19/97--H.

Read the first time January 28, 1997.

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3303), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 50-11-761 so as to prohibit the shooting or hunting of big game, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

CHARLES R. SHARPE, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-761 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SHOOTING OR HUNTING OF BIG GAME FROM ANY PUBLIC, PAVED ROAD IN GAME ZONES 1, 2, AND 4, PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND EXEMPTIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-11-760, RELATING TO HUNTING OF ALL GAME FROM CERTAIN PUBLIC ROADS AND RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PENALTIES.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-761. (A) The shooting or hunting of deer is prohibited in Game Zones, 1, 2, 4 and 5 within fifty feet of the edge of a public road which is maintained by a county or the Department of Transportation with a rifle or pistol or with a shotgun with shot larger than Number 2 (#2).

(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days and have his hunting license revoked for one year.

(C) The provisions of this section do not apply to a duly authorized law enforcement officer acting in the line of duty or to persons otherwise authorized by law."

SECTION 2. Section 50-11-760 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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