South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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H. 3458

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Umphlett, Battle, Duncan and Littlejohn
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20207sd05.doc

Introduced in the House on February 3, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Summary: Unlawful to hunt deer with centerfire rifle

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    2/3/2005  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-14
    2/3/2005  House   Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources 
                        and Environmental Affairs HJ-14

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/3/2005

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HUNT DEER WITH A CENTERFIRE RIFLE UNLESS THE HUNTER IS OCCUPYING AN ELEVATED STAND AT LEAST TEN FEET ABOVE THE GROUND.

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

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

"Section 50-11-345.    It is unlawful to hunt deer with a centerfire rifle unless the hunter is occupying an elevated stand at least ten feet above the ground. The provisions of this section do not apply to a disabled hunter possessing written evidence of his disability."

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

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