H 3479 General Bill, By Clemmons, Willis, G.R. Smith and Bedingfield
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 50-11-517 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS MAY USE WILD
 ANIMAL PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW IN ARTS AND CRAFTS THAT
 ARE OFFERED FOR SALE AND SOLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

   01/17/17  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 8)
   01/17/17  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry (House Journal-page 8)
   01/18/17  House  Recalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry (House Journal-page 29)
   01/18/17  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs
                     (House Journal-page 29)
   02/08/17  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor:
                     G.R.Smith, Bedingfield

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-517 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS MAY USE WILD ANIMAL PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW IN ARTS AND CRAFTS THAT ARE OFFERED FOR SALE AND SOLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 3, Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-517.    An American Indian artist, who is a member of a tribe recognized by Public Law 101-644, the Indian Arts and Crafts Board Act, and the state's Commission on Minority Affairs pursuant to Section 1-31-40, may use wild animal products that are not prohibited by federal law in arts and crafts that are offered for sale and sold to the general public if the artist has on his person a tribal identification card demonstrating his authorization pursuant to the Indian Arts and Crafts Board Act."

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