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H. 3192
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Kirsh and Richardson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20032djc03.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3041, 3157
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Summary: Clothing requirements when hunting with certain firearms; exceptions
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/11/2002 House Prefiled
12/11/2002 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Environmental Affairs
1/14/2003 House Introduced and read first time HJ-75
1/14/2003 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Environmental Affairs HJ-75
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-318 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HUNTERS IN GAME ZONES 1, 2, AND 4 AND ON ALL WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LANDS MUST WEAR A HAT, SHIRT, COAT, OR VEST OF SOLID VISIBLE INTERNATIONAL ORANGE DURING ANY GUN SEASON, TO PROVIDE THAT "GUN SEASON" MEANS ANY OPEN SEASON OR OTHER PERIOD WHEN A HUNTER IS AUTHORIZED TO USE OR USES ANY CENTER-FIRE OR RIM-FIRE RIFLE, SHOTGUN, PISTOL, OR MUZZLE-LOADING FIREARM, 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. Article 3, Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-11-318. Except as provided in this section, all hunters in Game Zones 1, 2, and 4, and on all Wildlife Management Area lands must wear a hat, shirt, coat, or vest of solid visible international orange while hunting during any gun season.
As used in this section, 'gun season' means any open season or other period when a hunter is authorized to use or uses any center-fire or rim-fire rifle, shotgun, pistol, or muzzle-loading firearm.
This section does not apply when hunting for migratory birds, turkey, lawfully hunting at night, or occupying an elevated stand more than six feet above ground level.
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than twenty-five dollars or more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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