Bill Text: SC H4551 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Great White Shark

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)

Status: (Passed) 2014-06-10 - Act No. 205 [H4551 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2013-H4551-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 15, 2014

H. 4551

Introduced by Reps. Limehouse, Sottile and Hardwick

S. Printed 5/15/14--S.

Read the first time March 5, 2014.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4551) to amend Section 50-5-1705, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to catch limits for certain species of fish, so as to provide, 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 50-5-1705, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS FOR CERTAIN SPECIES OF FISH, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TAKE OR POSSESS A GREAT WHITE SHARK (CARCHARODON CARCHARIAS), AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY GREAT WHITE SHARK THAT IS CAUGHT MUST BE RELEASED IMMEDIATELY AND MUST REMAIN COMPLETELY IN THE WATER AT ALL TIMES WHILE BEING UNHOOKED AND RELEASED.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-5-1705(L) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 7 of 2013, is further amended to read:

"(L)    It is unlawful to take or possess a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Any great white shark that is caught must be released immediately and must remain completely in the water at all times while being released.

(M)    The possession limits do not apply to the possession or sale of properly identified fish imported by seafood dealers or produced by permitted mariculture operations, or to possession as allowed under permit authorized by this chapter."

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