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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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