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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.4361 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20010904 Primary Sponsor:Kirsh All Sponsors:Kirsh Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\swb\5602djc01.doc Residing Body:House Current Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Com 20 HANR Subject:Hunters must wear international orange hat, coat, or vest when hunting with certain firearms History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20010904 Introduced, read first time, 20 HANR referred to Committee Versions of This Bill
TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF GAME, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-318 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HUNTERS MUST WEAR A HAT, COAT, OR VEST OF SOLID VISIBLE INTERNATIONAL ORANGE WHEN HUNTING WITH CERTAIN FIREARMS, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-11-318. Except as provided in this section, all hunters must wear either a hat, coat, or vest of solid visible international orange when hunting during any gun season. As used in this section, gun season includes use of any center fire or rim fire rifle, shotgun, pistol, or muzzle loading firearms. This section does not apply when hunting for migratory birds, turkey, or while small game hunting at night.
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than two-hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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