South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024

Bill 3993


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


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Committee Report

February 08, 2024

 

H. 3993

 

Introduced by Reps. Brewer, West, Lawson, Mitchell, Yow, Sessions, Leber, Ott, Guffey, Atkinson, B. L. Cox, Forrest, B. Newton, Gatch, Hager, Hixon, Murphy and Robbins

 

S. Printed 02/08/24--S.

Read the first time May 04, 2023

 

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The committee on Senate Fish, Game and Forestry

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3993) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 50-11-1920, relating to the sale of exotic farm-raised venison, so as to provide an exception, etc., respectfully

Report:

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

 

GEORGE E. "CHIP" CAMPSEN III for Committee.

 

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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-11-1920, RELATING TO THE SALE OF EXOTIC FARM-RAISED VENISON, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 50-11-1920 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding

 

    (H) The provisions of this section do not apply to the retail sale of white-tailed deer organ meat, packaged as pet treats, by official establishments certified by the State Livestock-Poultry Health Division, Clemson University, or the United States Department of Agriculture. The official establishment first must obtain an annual permit from the department, at no cost. For the purposes of this subsection organ meat is defined as white-tailed deer heart, kidney, liver, lung, and spleen. Any product offered for sale pursuant to this subsection must bear the name of the official establishment and have an official product registration as required by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.

 

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

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