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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.3469 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19990204 Primary Sponsor:Witherspoon All Sponsors:Witherspoon Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\kgh\15247dc99.doc Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Fish, Game and Forestry Committee 07 SFGF Subject:Game protection, hunting, fishing, and trapping on land without owner's permission prohibited; Fish and Game History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 19990325 Introduced, read first time, 07 SFGF referred to Committee House 19990325 Read third time, sent to Senate House 19990324 Read second time House 19990303 Debate adjourned until Tuesday, 19990323 House 19990302 Debate adjourned until Wednesday, 19990303 House 19990302 Objection by Representative Kennedy House 19990224 Committee report: Favorable 20 HANR House 19990204 Introduced, read first time, 20 HANR referred to Committee Versions of This Bill Revised on February 24, 1999 - Word format
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 24, 1999
H. 3469
S. Printed 2/24/99--H.
Read the first time February 4, 1999.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3469), to amend Chapter 11, Title 50, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to protection of game, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
CHARLES R. SHARPE, for Committee.
TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF GAME, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-100 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING ON LANDS OR PRIVATE WATERS WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER OR HIS AGENT, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, AND FOR SUSPENSION OF HUNTING AND FISHING PRIVILEGES.
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 50-11-100. It is unlawful to:
(1) hunt, fish, or trap on or over any lands or private waters without permission from the owner or his agent;
(2) enter upon land or private waters for the purpose of hunting, fishing, or trapping without permission from the owner or his agent.
A person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred fifty dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days for a first offense. For a second offense, the person must be fined not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than sixty days. For a third or subsequent offense, the person must be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than ninety days.
The department must suspend the hunting and fishing privileges of the person convicted twice in a three-year period for two years.
Other provisions of the law to the contrary not withstanding, all cases arising under this section are within the jurisdiction of the magistrate's court."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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