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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This House Resolution affirms the South Carolina House of Representatives’ support for the tradition of hunting deer with dogs, recognizing the rights of private property owners. It states that any changes to the laws governing this practice should be made by the General Assembly and urges the Natural Resources Board to respect these policy choices. The resolution also calls for the Board to conclude its current review and any future consideration of changes should occur through the legislative process.
Key provisions
- Affirms support for deer hunting with dogs.
- Recognizes the rights of private property owners.
- States that changes to the laws governing deer hunting with dogs must be made by the General Assembly.
- Urges the Natural Resources Board to respect the General Assembly’s policy choices.
- Calls for the Board to conclude its current review of deer hunting with dogs.
- Requires any future study or initiative to be coordinated with the General Assembly.
- Directs the Board to present recommendations to the General Assembly for potential law changes.
- Asserts the House’s authority to oversee the Board’s actions.
Who is affected
- Deer hunters
- Private property owners
- The Natural Resources Board
- The Department of Natural Resources
- South Carolina residents
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