South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5473
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Lowe and Williams
Document Path: LC-0252PH26.docx
Introduced in the House on March 31, 2026
Introduced in the Senate on April 15, 2026
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2026 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 243) |
| 3/31/2026 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 243) |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 7) |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Williams |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 46) |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Roll call Yeas-87 Nays-20 (House Journal-page 47) |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 16) |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 42) |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 42) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
April 2, 2026
H. 5473
Introduced by Rep. Lowe
S. Printed 4/2/26--H.
Read the first time March 31, 2026
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The committee on House Agriculture, Natural Res. and Environmental Affairs
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 5473) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Article 15 to Chapter 19, Title 50 so as to prohibit fishing on the J. Foster Jeffords Causeway in Florence County, etc., respectfully
Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
WILLIAM HIXON for Committee.
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 19, TITLE 50 SO AS TO PROHIBIT FISHING ON THE J. FOSTER JEFFORDS CAUSEWAY IN FLORENCE COUNTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 19, Title 50 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Article 15
Florence County Fishing
Section 50-19-810. Notwithstanding another provision of law, it is unlawful for any person to fish at any time on the causeway crossing Forest Lake on Knollwood Road, also known as J. Foster Jeffords Causeway, in Florence County. Any person found guilty of violating the provision of this section shall be fined not more than the sum of twenty-five dollars or be confined for a period not more than thirty days, in the discretion of the court, for each separate offense.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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