South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 768

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    768
Primary Sponsor:                Drummond
Committee Number:               20
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Wildlife, injuring or
                                wounding
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Agriculture, Natural Resources, and
                                Environmental Affairs
Computer Document Number:       DKA/3142.AL
Introduced Date:                Mar 13, 1991
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              Apr 15, 1992
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Drummond
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 768   House   Apr 15, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    20
                             referred to Committee
 768   Senate  Apr 14, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 768   Senate  Apr 09, 1992  Reconsidered vote whereby
                             given third reading
 768   Senate  Apr 09, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 768   Senate  Apr 08, 1992  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             Thursday, April 9, 1992
 768   Senate  Apr 02, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     07
 768   Senate  Mar 13, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    07
                             referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 2, 1992

S. 768

Introduced by SENATOR Drummond

S. Printed 4/2/92--S.

Read the first time March 13, 1991.

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 768), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 50-11-55 so as to prohibit the injuring or wounding of wildlife, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DONALD H. HOLLAND, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE INJURING OR WOUNDING OF WILDLIFE WITHOUT ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE IT AND TAKE IT INTO POSSESSION.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-55. It is unlawful for a person to wound or injure wildlife when attempting to take it and to fail to make a reasonable attempt to locate the wildlife and take it into possession. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than thirty days or fined not more than two hundred dollars."

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

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