South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 4548

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 18, 2004

H. 4548

Introduced by Reps. Duncan and M.A. Pitts

S. Printed 2/18/04--H.

Read the first time January 14, 2004.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4548) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 50-9-1215 so as to provide that the Department of Natural Resources, based on, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by Section 50-9-1215 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting:

/    Section 50-9-1215.    The Department of Natural Resources, based on a sufficient showing after notice and in the manner required by this article, shall suspend for two years the hunting privileges and license, if any, of a person who accidentally or intentionally shoots any bovine or equine animal while hunting deer. The provisions of this section apply whether or not the person is convicted of, or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a resulting criminal violation. In addition, before the suspension period may be lifted, the offender successfully shall complete a hunter education class or course approved by the department educating the offender on the proper use of weapons, game identification, and safety. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-1215 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, BASED ON A SUFFICIENT SHOWING AFTER NOTICE AND IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE, SHALL SUSPEND FOR TWO YEARS THE HUNTING PRIVILEGES AND LICENSE, IF ANY, OF A PERSON WHO ACCIDENTALLY OR INTENTIONALLY SHOOTS LIVESTOCK WHILE HUNTING DEER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE THE SUSPENSION PERIOD MAY BE LIFTED, THE OFFENDER SUCCESSFULLY SHALL COMPLETE A HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS OR COURSE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT EDUCATING THE OFFENDER ON THE PROPER USE OF WEAPONS, GAME IDENTIFICATION, AND SAFETY.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 9, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-9-1215.    The Department of Natural Resources, based on a sufficient showing after notice and in the manner required by this article, shall suspend for two years the hunting privileges and license, if any, of a person who accidentally or intentionally shoots any livestock as defined in Section 47-9-210 while hunting deer. The provisions of this section apply whether or not the person is convicted of, or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a resulting criminal violation. In addition, before the suspension period may be lifted, the offender successfully shall complete a hunter education class or course approved by the department educating the offender on the proper use of weapons, game identification, and safety."

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

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