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H. 3458
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Umphlett, Battle, Duncan and Littlejohn
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Introduced in the House on February 3, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Summary: Unlawful to hunt deer with centerfire rifle
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/3/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-14 2/3/2005 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-14
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HUNT DEER WITH A CENTERFIRE RIFLE UNLESS THE HUNTER IS OCCUPYING AN ELEVATED STAND AT LEAST TEN FEET ABOVE THE GROUND.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-11-345. It is unlawful to hunt deer with a centerfire rifle unless the hunter is occupying an elevated stand at least ten feet above the ground. The provisions of this section do not apply to a disabled hunter possessing written evidence of his disability."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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