South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 762

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    762
Ratification Number:            342
Act Number:                     308
Primary Sponsor:                Drummond
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Bangstick, unlawful to take fish
                                by
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Mar 27, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BR1/1205.JM
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Apr 08, 1992
Introduced Date:                Mar 13, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Apr 17, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Apr 08, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 308
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Drummond
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 762   ------  Apr 08, 1992  Act No. 308
 762   ------  Apr 08, 1992  Signed by Governor
 762   ------  Apr 02, 1992  Ratified R 342
 762   House   Mar 27, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 762   House   Mar 26, 1992  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             next Legislative day
 762   House   Mar 18, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     20
 762   House   Apr 23, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    20
                             referred to Committee
 762   Senate  Apr 18, 1991  Read third time, sent to House
 762   Senate  Apr 17, 1991  Amended, read second time,
                             unanimous consent for third
                             reading on Thursday, April 18
 762   Senate  Apr 10, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     07
                             with amendment
 762   Senate  Mar 13, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    07
                             referred to Committee
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(A308, R342, S762)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-17-95 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO KNOWINGLY HAVE IN ONE'S POSSESSION OR TO LAND OR SELL ANY SPECIES OF FISH TAKEN BY MEANS OF A BANGSTICK OR SIMILAR DEVICE.

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

Bangstick; fishing; crime created

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 17, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-17-95. It is unlawful to knowingly have in one's possession or to land or sell in this State any species of fish taken by means of a bangstick or similar device. For the purposes of this section, a bangstick is defined as any device containing a pistol, rifle, shotgun shell, or other explosive charge, which is mounted on a spear, pole, or other contrivance which is detonated to stun or kill fish."

Time effective

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

Approved the 8th day of April, 1992.