Bill Text: SC H3548 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Nongame devices, possession

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-04-21 - Act No. 16 [H3548 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2021-H3548-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 6, 2021

H. 3548

Introduced by Reps. Ott, Forrest, Jefferson and R. Williams

S. Printed 4/6/21--S.

Read the first time February 24, 2021.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3548) to amend Section 50-13-670, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the possession of nongame devices, so as to delete the prohibition on, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

GEORGE E. CAMPSEN III for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-670, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF NONGAME DEVICES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION ON THE POSSESSION OF A GAME FISH DEVICE WHILE POSSESSING OR USING A NONGAME DEVICE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-13-670 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 50-13-670.    It is unlawful for a person to have in possession game fish, except live bream on those water bodies where permitted as live bait, or game fish devices while possessing or using nongame devices. The provisions of this section do not apply to a person using a cast net."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect on July 1, 2021.