South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 4361

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4361
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010904
Primary Sponsor:                  Kirsh
All Sponsors:                     Kirsh
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\swb\5602djc01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Agriculture, Natural Resources and 
                                  Environmental Affairs Com 20 HANR
Subject:                          Hunters must wear international orange 
                                  hat, coat, or vest when hunting with certain 
                                  firearms


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010904  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 50-11-318 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HUNTERS MUST WEAR A HAT, COAT, OR VEST OF SOLID VISIBLE INTERNATIONAL ORANGE WHEN HUNTING WITH CERTAIN FIREARMS, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

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 50-11-318.    Except as provided in this section, all hunters must wear either a hat, coat, or vest of solid visible international orange when hunting during any gun season. As used in this section, gun season includes use of any center fire or rim fire rifle, shotgun, pistol, or muzzle loading firearms. This section does not apply when hunting for migratory birds, turkey, or while small game hunting at night.

    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than two-hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both."

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

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