South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3909

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3909
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010410
Primary Sponsor:                  Witherspoon
All Sponsors:                     Witherspoon, Barfield, Edge, Hayes, 
                                  Keegan, Kelley and Miller
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\swb\5095djc01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Agriculture, Natural Resources and 
                                  Environmental Affairs Com 20 HANR
Subject:                          Deer hunting during gun, muzzleloader 
                                  season, hunter to wear international orange in 
                                  Game Zone 7; Fish and Game


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010410  Introduced, read first time,           20 HANR
                  referred to Committee


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A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF GAME BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-316 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN GAME ZONE 7 HUNTERS MUST WEAR A HAT, SHIRT, COAT, OR VEST OF SOLID VISIBLE INTERNATIONAL ORANGE DURING GUN AND MUZZLELOADER HUNTING SEASONS FOR DEER, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 3, Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding.

    "Section 50-11-316. In Game Zone 7, all persons hunting deer must wear a hat, shirt, coat, or vest of solid visible international orange during those open seasons for deer when guns and muzzleloaders are used. Persons hunting dove, duck, and turkey are exempt from this requirement. Persons using archery equipment are exempt from this requirement except when hunting deer during gun or muzzleloader season. Persons hunting small game at night or on privately owned lands are also exempt from this requirement."

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

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