Seashells
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Latest action
- Jan 8, 2019
What it does
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 54-7-665 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS NOT ILLEGAL FOR AN INDIVIDUAL FOR A NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSE WITHOUT A HOBBY LICENSE BELOW THE MEAN HIGH WATER MARK TO GATHER ON A PUBLIC BEACH SEASHELLS, SHARK OR FISH TEETH, DRIFTWOOD, OR ANY OTHER LIKE ITEMS THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE CONSIDERED ARTIFACTUAL MATERIAL IF THESE ITEMS ARE NATURALLY FOUND FROM TIME TO TIME ON A BEACH AS A RESULT OF THE TIDAL OR OTHER FLOW OF THE OCEAN OR OTHER BODIES OF SALT, BRACKISH, OR FRESH WATER, AND TO REQUIRE A NONEXCLUSIVE COMMERCIAL LICENSE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO DESIRES TO ENGAGE IN THIS ACTIVITY FOR A COMMERCIAL PURPOSE; TO AMEND SECTION…
Where it stands
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
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Committee (Current step)
Floor (Needs attention)
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