Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3547 Primary Sponsor:Snow Committee Number:20 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Night hunting Residing Body:House Current Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Computer Document Number:NO5/8881BD.93 Introduced Date:19930223 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930223 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Snow Type of Legislation:General Bill
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3547 House 19930223 Introduced, read first time, 20
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TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON NIGHT HUNTING, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The sixth paragraph of Section 50-11-710 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"It is unlawful for a person to use artificial lights at night, except vehicle headlights while traveling in a normal manner on a public road or highway, while in possession of or with immediate access to both ammunition of a type prohibited for use at night by the first paragraph of this section and a weapon capable of firing the ammunition. A violation of this paragraph is punishable as provided by Section 50-11-720. In addition to those penalties, a vehicle, firearm, or other device used in the violation must be seized, confiscated, forfeited, and disposed of under Section 50-11-735."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.