South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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H. 3275

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General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. J.E. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20064sd07.doc

Introduced in the House on January 17, 2007
Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Summary: Turtles

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/17/2007  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-9
   1/17/2007  House   Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources 
                        and Environmental Affairs HJ-9

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1/17/2007

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO EXPORT FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES LIVE SEA OR FRESHWATER TURTLES WHICH ARE CAUGHT OR CAPTURED IN THE WILD IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 5, of Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-5-135.    It is unlawful to export for commercial purposes live sea or freshwater turtles which are caught or captured in the wild in this State. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, must be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or by a term of imprisonment not exceeding ninety days. Each violation is a separate offense."

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

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