South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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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
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   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

1/12/2005
2/9/2005

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 9, 2005

H. 3275

Introduced by Reps. Duncan, M.A. Pitts and Taylor

S. Printed 2/9/05--H.

Read the first time January 12, 2005.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

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

REPORT:

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

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 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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