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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Martin and Alexander
Document Path: l:\s-res\lam\010bear.mrh.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3723
Introduced in the Senate on March 8, 2005
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Summary: Bear hunting
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/8/2005 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
3/8/2005 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-6
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-430(B)(8) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO BEAR HUNTING AND CERTAIN UNLAWFUL ACTS REGARDING THE HUNTING OR TAKING OF BEARS, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS LAWFUL TO PURSUE BEAR WITH DOGS WITH A PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT SO LONG AS NO BEARS ARE TAKEN OR KILLED DURING THIS ACTIVITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 50-11-430(B)(8) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(8) pursue bear with dogs;, except during the open season for hunting and taking bear with dogs, however, it is lawful to pursue bear with dogs with a permit from the department at any time so long as no bears are taken or killed during this activity;"
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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