Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4425 Primary Sponsor:Corning Committee Number:20 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Hunting game within certain distance of residence Residing Body:House Current Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Computer Document Number:NO5/7435BD.94 Introduced Date:19940111 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940111 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Corning Type of Legislation:General Bill
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4425 House 19940111 Introduced, read first time, 20
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-70 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HUNTING GAME WITHIN ONE HUNDRED YARDS OF A RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS WITHOUT PERMISSION, PROVIDE PENALTIES AND EXCEPTIONS, AND DEFINE TERMS; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-11-355 RELATING TO HUNTING DEER NEAR RESIDENCES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-11-70. It is unlawful to hunt game within one hundred yards of a residence or business without permission of the owner and occupant. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. This section does not apply to a landowner hunting on his own land. As used in this section, `game' includes small game, big game, and migratory waterfowl."
SECTION 2. Section 50-11-355 of the 1976 Code is repealed.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.