2023-2024 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H4820: Turkey season

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 50-11-580, Relating To The Season For Hunting And Taking Male Wild Turkeys, Bag Limits, Taking Female Wild Turkeys, And Annual Reporting, So As To Adjust The Hunting Season And Limit For Taking Male Wild Turkeys; By Amending Section 50-11-500, Relating To Provisions Applicable To Wild Turkey, So As To Prohibit Hunting, Killing, Or Possessing A Male Wild Turkey With A Beard Less Than Six Inches Long And A Tail Fan That Is Not Fully Developed, And Stalking A Wild Turkey Behind A Decoy Or Tail Fan; By Amending Section 50-11-590, Relating To Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend, So As To Adjust The Dates And To Provide For The Allowed Total Bag Limit; By Amending Section 50-9-640, Relating To Wild Turkey Tag Fees, So As To Increase Tag Fees; To Provide A Sunset Clause; And By Repealing Section 5 Of Act 91 Of 2021, Relating To Catch And Size Limits For The Taking, Possessing, Landing, Selling, Or Purchasing Of Certain Fish From The State's Waters. - Ratified Title

Bill History

1/10/2024
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/10/2024
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
House of Representatives
1/17/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gibson
House of Representatives
2/14/2024
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
House of Representatives
3/7/2024
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
House of Representatives
3/20/2024
Debate adjourned
House of Representatives
3/21/2024
Debate adjourned
House of Representatives
3/26/2024
Amended
House of Representatives
3/26/2024
Read second time
House of Representatives
3/26/2024
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-8
House of Representatives
3/27/2024
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
3/27/2024
Scrivener's error corrected
3/27/2024
Introduced and read first time
Senate
3/27/2024
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Senate
5/1/2024
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry
Senate
5/8/2024
Amended
Senate
5/8/2024
Read second time
Senate
5/9/2024
Amended
Senate
5/9/2024
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Senate
5/9/2024
Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
Senate
5/9/2024
Senate amendment amended
House of Representatives
5/9/2024
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
House of Representatives
5/9/2024
Returned to Senate with amendments
House of Representatives
5/9/2024
Non-concurrence in House amendment
Senate
5/9/2024
House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Hixon, Forrest, Bauer
House of Representatives
5/9/2024
Conference committee appointed Campsen, McElveen, Goldfinch
House of Representatives
6/26/2024
Conference report received and adopted
House of Representatives
6/26/2024
Roll call Yeas-74 Nays-33
House of Representatives
6/26/2024
Conference report received and adopted
Senate
6/26/2024
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
Senate
6/26/2024
Ordered enrolled for ratification
Senate
6/27/2024
Ratified R 250
7/2/2024
Signed By Governor
7/17/2024
Effective date 07/02/24
7/17/2024
Act No. 224

Roll Call Votes

House: Adopt Conference Report
6/26/2024
74
Yea
33
Nay
9
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: To Adopt The Conference Report
6/26/2024
42
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Adopt Amendment 1a Amendment Number 1a
5/9/2024
110
Yea
0
Nay
5
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: 3rd Reading
5/9/2024
44
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
3/26/2024
107
Yea
8
Nay
6
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(7/17/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text6/26/202419.2 KB
Introduced
Bill Text5/13/202417.3 KB
Amended
Bill Text5/9/202416.8 KB
Amended
Bill Text5/9/202416.8 KB
Amended
Bill Text5/8/202416.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text5/1/202424.6 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/27/202413.4 KB
Amended
Bill Text3/26/202413.0 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/7/202416.5 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text2/14/202412.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/10/20248.4 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/17/2024171.3 KB