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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 House
Summary: Fishing
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) |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 8) |
| 5/5/2026 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 53) |
| 5/5/2026 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 53) |
| 5/6/2026 | Senate | Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 84) |
| 5/14/2026 | Ratified R 218 | |
| 5/19/2026 | Signed By Governor |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
(R218, H5473)
AN ACT 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:
Florence County fishing
SECTION 1. Chapter 19, Title 50 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
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.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 14th day of May, 2026.
Approved the _____________ day of _________________________________________2026.
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