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A143, R158, H4387
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Forrest
Document Path: LC-0240PH23.docx
Introduced in the House on April 26, 2023
Introduced in the Senate on February 28, 2024
Currently residing in the House
Governor's Action: May 13, 2024, Signed
Summary: Hybrid striped bass
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 4/26/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 108) |
| 4/26/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 108) |
| 2/14/2024 | House | Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 3) |
| 2/15/2024 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 2/27/2024 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 41) |
| 2/27/2024 | House | Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 41) |
| 2/28/2024 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 26) |
| 2/28/2024 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11) |
| 2/28/2024 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 11) |
| 4/16/2024 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 8) |
| 4/17/2024 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 4/30/2024 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 21) |
| 4/30/2024 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 21) |
| 5/1/2024 | Senate | Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 19) |
| 5/8/2024 | Ratified R 158 | |
| 5/13/2024 | Signed By Governor | |
| 5/29/2024 | Effective date 05/13/24 | |
| 5/29/2024 | Act No. 143 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/27/2023
02/14/2024
02/15/2024
04/16/2024
04/17/2024
(A143, R158, H4387)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-13-230, RELATING TO STRIPED BASS LIMITS, SO AS TO INCLUDE REFERENCES TO HYBRID BASS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Striped bass limits
SECTION 1. Section 50-13-230 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
Section 50-13-230. (A) In the following freshwater bodies: the Ashepoo River; Ashley River; Back River in Jasper County and the Back River in Berkeley County; Black River; Black Mingo Creek; Bull Creek and Little Bull Creek; Combahee River; Cooper River system; Coosawhatchie River; Cuckholds Creek; Edisto River; Horseshoe Creek; Lumber River; Lynches River; Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee Rivers; Pocotaligo River in Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton Counties; Salkehatchie and Little Salkehatchie Rivers; Sampit River; Santee River system except the lower reach of the Saluda River; Tulifinny River; Thoroughfare Creek; Intracoastal Waterway (Horry County); and Waccamaw River from June sixteenth through September thirtieth, it is unlawful to take, attempt to take, or to possess striped and hybrid bass. Striped and hybrid bass taken must be returned immediately to the waters from where it came.
(B) On the lower reach of the Saluda River from June sixteenth through September thirtieth, it is unlawful to take or possess striped and hybrid bass. Striped and hybrid bass taken must be returned immediately to the waters from where it came.
(C) In the following freshwater bodies: the Ashepoo River; Ashley River; Back River in Jasper County and the Back River in Berkeley County; Black River; Black Mingo Creek; Bull Creek and Little Bull Creek; Combahee River; Cooper River system; Coosawhatchie River; Cuckholds Creek; Edisto River; Horseshoe Creek; Lumber River; Lynches River; Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee Rivers; Pocotaligo River in Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton Counties; Salkehatchie and Little Salkehatchie Rivers; Sampit River; Santee River system; Tulifinny River; Thoroughfare Creek; Intracoastal Waterway (Horry County); and Waccamaw River from October first through June fifteenth, it is unlawful to take or possess more than three striped bass or hybrid bass or a combination of those a day.
(D) In the following freshwater bodies: the Ashepoo River; Ashley River; Back River in Jasper County and the Back River in Berkeley County; Black River; Black Mingo Creek; Bull Creek and Little Bull Creek; Combahee River; Cooper River system; Coosawhatchie River; Cuckholds Creek; Edisto River; Horseshoe Creek; Lumber River; Lynches River; Great Pee Dee and Little Pee Dee Rivers; Pocotaligo River in Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton Counties; Salkehatchie and Little Salkehatchie Rivers; Sampit River; Tulifinny River; Thoroughfare Creek; Intracoastal Waterway (Horry County); and Waccamaw River from October first through June fifteenth, it is unlawful to take or possess a striped or hybrid bass less than twenty-six inches in total length.
(E) In the Santee River system from October first through June fifteenth, it is unlawful to take or possess a striped or hybrid bass less than twenty-three inches or greater than twenty-five inches, provided that one striped or hybrid bass taken or possessed may be greater than twenty-six inches.
(F) On Lake Murray and the middle reach of the Saluda River it is unlawful to possess more than five striped bass or hybrid bass or a combination of those a day. From June first through September thirtieth, it is unlawful to take, attempt to take, or possess more than five striped bass or hybrid bass or a combination of those a day.
(G) On Lake Murray and the middle reach of the Saluda River from October first through May thirty-first, it is unlawful to possess a striped or hybrid bass less than twenty-one inches in total length. From June first to September thirtieth there is no minimum length.
(H) On Lakes Hartwell and Thurmond it is unlawful to possess more than ten striped bass or hybrid bass or a combination of those a day and only three may be over twenty-six inches in total length.
(I) On Lake Richard B. Russell and the Lake Hartwell tailwater it is unlawful to possess more than two striped bass or hybrid bass or a combination of those a day, and only one may be over thirty-four inches in total length.
(J) On the lower reach of the Savannah River it is unlawful to possess more than two striped bass, hybrid bass, white bass, or a combination of these. Any of these fish taken from the lower reach of the Savannah River must be at least twenty-seven inches in total length.
(K) It is unlawful to land striped or hybrid bass unless the head and tail fin are intact.
(L) The department shall establish the daily possession and size limits for striped bass on all other waters of this State, provided, limits must not be set by emergency regulation.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 8th day of May, 2024.
Approved the 13th day of May, 2024.
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