South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 786

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    786
Ratification Number:            525
Act Number:                     440
Primary Sponsor:                Drummond
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Billfish
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Jun 04, 1992
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7218.BD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Jun 15, 1992
Introduced Date:                Mar 19, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Jun 15, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 440
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Drummond
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 786   ------  Jun 15, 1992  Act No. 440
 786   ------  Jun 15, 1992  Signed by Governor
 786   ------  Jun 04, 1992  Ratified R 525
 786   House   Jun 04, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 786   House   Jun 03, 1992  Read second time
 786   House   Jun 02, 1992  Recalled from Committee         20
 786   House   Mar 05, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    20
                             referred to Committee
 786   Senate  Mar 04, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 786   Senate  Mar 03, 1992  Read second time
 786   Senate  Feb 27, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     07
 786   Senate  Mar 19, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    07
                             referred to Committee
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(A440, R525, S786)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-17-530 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE, BARTER, TRADE, AND SALE OF CERTAIN SPECIES OF BILLFISH AND PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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

Prohibition on billfish

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-17-530. It is unlawful to purchase, barter, trade, or sell species of billfish (Istiophoridae), including marlin, sailfish, and spearfish, in this State regardless of where taken or caught. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

Time effective

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

Approved the 15th day of June, 1992.