Download This Bill in Microsoft Word format
A118, R123, H3993
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Brewer, West, Lawson, Mitchell, Yow, Sessions, Leber, Ott, Guffey, Atkinson, B.L. Cox, Forrest, B. Newton, Gatch, Hager, Hixon, Murphy and Robbins
Document Path: LC-0142PH23.docx
Introduced in the House on February 16, 2023
Introduced in the Senate on May 4, 2023
Currently residing in the House
Governor's Action: March 11, 2024, Signed
Summary: Venison
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 2/16/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 18) |
| 2/16/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 18) |
| 5/2/2023 | House | Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 5) |
| 5/3/2023 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 70) |
| 5/3/2023 | House | Roll call Yeas-90 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 71) |
| 5/4/2023 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 25) |
| 5/4/2023 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11) |
| 5/4/2023 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 11) |
| 2/8/2024 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 5) |
| 2/14/2024 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25) |
| 2/14/2024 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 25) |
| 2/15/2024 | Senate | Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 9) |
| 3/7/2024 | Ratified R 123 | |
| 3/11/2024 | Signed By Governor | |
| 3/14/2024 | Effective date 03/11/24 | |
| 3/14/2024 | Act No. 118 |
View the latest legislative information at the website
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/16/2023
05/02/2023
02/08/2024
(A118, R123, H3993)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-11-1920, RELATING TO THE SALE OF EXOTIC FARM-RAISED VENISON, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Sale of white-tailed deer organ meat
SECTION 1. Section 50-11-1920 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
(H) The provisions of this section do not apply to the retail sale of white-tailed deer organ meat, packaged as pet treats, by official establishments certified by the State Livestock-Poultry Health Division, Clemson University, or the United States Department of Agriculture. The official establishment first must obtain an annual permit from the department, at no cost. For the purposes of this subsection organ meat is defined as white-tailed deer heart, kidney, liver, lung, and spleen. Any product offered for sale pursuant to this subsection must bear the name of the official establishment and have an official product registration as required by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 7th day of March, 2024.
Approved the 11th day of March, 2024.
This web page was last updated on June 7, 2024 at 4:36 PM