2025-2026 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
H3813: Bear hunting
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 50-11-430, Relating To Bear Hunting, So As To Remove References To A Registered Party Dog Hunt In Game Zone 1. - Ratified Title
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Bill History
1/28/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/28/2025
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Read second time
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Read third time and sent to Senate
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
2/19/2025
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Senate
4/2/2025
Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry
Senate
4/15/2025
Amended
Senate
4/15/2025
Read second time
Senate
4/15/2025
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
Senate
4/16/2025
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Senate
4/23/2025
Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-103
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Campsen, Turner, Ott
Senate
5/1/2025
Conference committee appointed Hixon, Hiott, McDaniel
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Free conference powers granted
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Free conference committee appointed Hixon, Hiott, McDaniels
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Free conference report adopted
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Free conference powers granted
Senate
5/6/2025
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
Senate
5/6/2025
Free conference committee appointed Campsen, Ott, Turner
Senate
5/6/2025
Free conference report adopted
Senate
5/6/2025
Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
Senate
5/7/2025
Scrivener's error corrected
5/8/2025
Ordered enrolled for ratification
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Ratified R 65
5/12/2025
Signed By Governor
5/19/2025
Effective date 05/12/25
5/19/2025
Act No. 46
Roll Call Votes
House: Grant Free Conference Powers
5/6/2025
114
Yea
0
Nay
7
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Adopt Free Conference Report
5/6/2025
111
Yea
0
Nay
10
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: To Grant Free Conference Powers
5/6/2025
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: To Adopt The Free Conference Report
5/6/2025
45
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Concur In Senate Amendments
4/23/2025
0
Yea
103
Nay
13
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: FAILED
Senate: 2nd Reading
4/15/2025
41
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Passage Of Bill
2/18/2025
107
Yea
0
Nay
11
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/19/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
William Hixon
Republican