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H. 3275
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Duncan and M.A. Pitts
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20072sd05.doc
Introduced in the House on January 12, 2005
Introduced in the Senate on February 15, 2005
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Summary: Hunting privileges to be suspended for shooting a cow or horse
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/12/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-12 1/12/2005 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-12 2/9/2005 House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-4 2/10/2005 House Read second time HJ-22 2/10/2005 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-23 2/11/2005 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2 2/15/2005 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-9 2/15/2005 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-9
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 9, 2005
H. 3275
S. Printed 2/9/05--H.
Read the first time January 12, 2005.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3275) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 50-9-1215 so as to provide that any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-1215 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF OR PLEADS GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A CRIMINAL OFFENSE RESULTING FROM THE SHOOTING OF ANY BOVINE OR EQUINE ANIMAL SHALL ALSO HAVE HIS HUNTING PRIVILEGES SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, 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. Any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a criminal offense resulting from the shooting of any bovine or equine animal shall also have his hunting privileges suspended for a period of two years. 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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