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Native reptiles and amphibians

It became law on Oct 7, 2020.

SC H 4831 · H · 2019-2020

Stage
Became law
Sponsors
6
Latest action
Oct 7, 2020

What it does

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-15-15 SO AS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THIS STATE'S NATIVE REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN SPECIES AND TO REQUIRE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POSSESSION LIMITS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-15-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE RELEASE OF NONNATIVE CAPTIVE WILDLIFE IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-15-70, RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR CERTAIN TURTLES IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO NATIVE TURTLES AND PROVIDE POSSESSION LIMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-15-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE NEW TERMS AND EXPAND THE TERM "NONGAME SPECIES"; TO AMEND SECTION 50-15-30, RELATING TO THE LISTING OF…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 7, 2020

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