South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 3702

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. White, Hosey, Bowers, G. Brown, Chellis, Clark, Duncan, Hagood, Herbkersman, Leach, McGee, Owens, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Richardson, Rivers, Sandifer, Sinclair, Taylor, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Whitmire, Young, Delleney and Coates
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Introduced in the House on February 26, 2003
Introduced in the Senate on March 3, 2004
Last Amended on March 2, 2004
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Constitutional amendment; right of people to hunt, fish and take game

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/26/2003  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-116
   2/26/2003  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-116
   2/25/2004  House   Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-4
   2/26/2004          Scrivener's error corrected
    3/2/2004  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Delleney, Coates
    3/2/2004  House   Amended HJ-25
    3/2/2004  House   Read second time HJ-25
    3/2/2004  House   Roll call Yeas-105  Nays-0 HJ-25
    3/3/2004  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-13
    3/3/2004  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-18
    3/3/2004  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-18
    3/3/2004          Scrivener's error corrected

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/26/2003
2/25/2004
2/26/2004
3/2/2004
3/3/2004

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AMENDED

March 2, 2004

H. 3702

Introduced by Reps. White, Hosey, Bowers, G. Brown, Chellis, Clark, Duncan, Hagood, Herbkersman, Leach, McGee, Owens, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Richardson, Rivers, Sandifer, Sinclair, Taylor, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Whitmire, Young, Coates and Delleney

S. Printed 3/2/04--H.    [SEC 3/3/04 6:50 PM]

Read the first time February 26, 2003.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, BY ADDING SECTION 25, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO HUNT, FISH, AND TAKE GAME.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION    1.    It is proposed that Article I of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding:

"Section 25.    Fish and wildlife management, including the taking of fish and game, must be consistent with the state's duty to protect this heritage and its duty to conserve wild animals, birds, and fish."

SECTION    2.    The proposed amendment in Section 1 must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

"Must Article I, of the Constitution of this State, be amended by adding Section 25 so as to provide fish and wildlife management, including the taking of fish and game, must be consistent with the state's duty to protect this heritage and its duty to conserve wild animals, birds, and fish?

Yes    []

No    []

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."

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