Bill Text: SC S1020 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Deer hunting
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-02-22 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs [S1020 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2011-S1020-Comm_Sub.html
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 15, 2012
S. 1020
S. Printed 2/15/12--S.
Read the first time January 10, 2012.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1020) to amend Section 50-11-355, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to unlawful deer hunting near a residence, so as to provide that it is unlawful, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
RONNIE W. CROMER for Committee.
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-355, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL DEER HUNTING NEAR A RESIDENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HUNT DEER WITH FIREARMS NEAR A RESIDENCE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 50-11-355 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 50-11-355. It is unlawful to hunt deer with firearms 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."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
