South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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Bill 876

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 6, 2014

S. 876

Introduced by Senators Cromer and Campsen

S. Printed 2/6/14--S.

Read the first time January 14, 2014.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 876) to amend Section 50-11-355 of the 1976 Code, relating to unlawful deer hunting near a residence, to provide that it is unlawful to hunt deer with firearms, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking lines 24-31 and inserting:

/    "Section 50-11-355.    It is unlawful to hunt deer with a firearm within three hundred yards of a residence when less than ten feet above the ground without permission of the owner and occupant. Anyone violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. The provisions of this section do not apply to a landowner hunting on his own land or a person taking deer pursuant to a department permit."/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

GEORGE E. CAMPSEN III for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-355 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL DEER HUNTING NEAR A RESIDENCE, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HUNT DEER WITH FIREARMS NEAR A RESIDENCE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-11-355 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 50-11-355.    It is unlawful to hunt deer with firearms within three hundred yards of a residence without permission of the owner and occupant. Anyone violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. The provisions of this section do not apply to a landowner hunting on his own land or a person taking deer pursuant to a department permit."

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

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