South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 670


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      670
Ratification Number:              134
Act Number:                       75
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990330
Primary Sponsor:                  Elliott
All Sponsors:                     Elliott
Drafted Document Number:          l:\s-res\de\015deer.dmb.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     19990528
Date of Last Amendment:           19990421
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        19990611
Subject:                          Deer hunting prohibited within three 
                                  yards of residence unless landowner hunting on 
                                  own land; Fish and Game


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  19990702  Act No. A75
------  19990611  Signed by Governor
------  19990609  Ratified R134
House   19990528  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
House   19990527  Read second time, unanimous consent
                  for third reading on the next
                  Legislative day
House   19990526  Committee report: Favorable            20 HANR
House   19990427  Introduced, read first time,           20 HANR
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19990422  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19990421  Amended, read second time
Senate  19990413  Recalled from Committee,               07 SFGF
                  placed on the Calendar
Senate  19990330  Introduced, read first time,           07 SFGF
                  referred to Committee


                             Versions of This Bill
Revised on April 13, 1999 - Word format
Revised on April 21, 1999 - Word format
Revised on May 26, 1999 - Word format

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(A75, R134, S670)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-355, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HUNTING OF DEER NEAR RESIDENCES SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LANDOWNER HUNTING ON HIS OWN LAND OR A PERSON TAKING DEER PURSUANT TO A DEPARTMENT PERMIT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROHIBITION AGAINST HUNTING WITHIN THREE HUNDRED YARDS OF A RESIDENCE.

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

Deer hunting

SECTION 1. Section 50-11-355 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 50-11-355. It is unlawful to hunt deer within three hundred yards of a residence without permission of the owner and occupant. Anyone violating the provisions of 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. The provisions of this section do not apply to a landowner hunting on his own land or a person taking deer pursuant to a department permit."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 9th day of June, 1999.

Approved the 11th day of June, 1999.

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