Bill Text: SC H4936 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Delete prohibition on possession on the possession of a game fish device while possessing or using a nongame device

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-02-04 - Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry [H4936 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2019-H4936-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 29, 2020

H. 4936

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

S. Printed 1/29/20--H.

Read the first time January 15, 2020.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4936) 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:

DAVID R. HIOTT 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, 2020.