South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 3157

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Kirsh
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3006sl03.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3041, 3192

Introduced in the House on January 14, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Summary: Hunters, clothing requirements when using certain firearms, exceptions

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   12/4/2002  House   Prefiled
   12/4/2002  House   Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources 
                        and Environmental Affairs
   1/14/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-66
   1/14/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources 
                        and Environmental Affairs HJ-66

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/4/2002

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, 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.

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

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-318.    (A)    Except as provided in this section, a hunter 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 a 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.

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

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

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