South Carolina Legislature MobileSession 120 - (2013-2014)
S 0223 General Bill, By Campsen
Summary: Self-defense
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-108 TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY USE A FIREARM TO KILL OR ATTEMPT TO KILL ANY ANIMAL DURING ANY SEASON IN SELF-DEFENSE, DEFENSE OF ANOTHER, OR DEFENSE OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO USES DEADLY FORCE AGAINST A BIG GAME ANIMAL OR ALLIGATOR MUST REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ANIMAL CARCASSES TAKEN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE RETAINED, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT THE INCIDENT OR SURRENDER THE CARCASS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
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Summary: Self-defense
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-108 TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY USE A FIREARM TO KILL OR ATTEMPT TO KILL ANY ANIMAL DURING ANY SEASON IN SELF-DEFENSE, DEFENSE OF ANOTHER, OR DEFENSE OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO USES DEADLY FORCE AGAINST A BIG GAME ANIMAL OR ALLIGATOR MUST REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ANIMAL CARCASSES TAKEN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE RETAINED, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT THE INCIDENT OR SURRENDER THE CARCASS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
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| 01/15/13 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 01/15/13 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 02/07/13 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 15) |
| 02/21/13 | Senate | Committee Amendment Withdrawn (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 02/21/13 | Senate | Amended (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 02/21/13 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 02/21/13 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-36 Nays-2 (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 02/26/13 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 11) |
| 02/27/13 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 6) |
| 02/27/13 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 6) |