Bill Sponsor
South Carolina Senate Bill 955
Session 2023-2024
Blue Crabs
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 9, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
George E. "Chip" Campsen, III
Democrat
Margie Bright Matthews
First Action
Jan 11, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 9, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
955
State
South Carolina
Session
2023-2024
Sponsorship by Party
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-400 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE LIMITED COMMERCIAL BLUE CRAB LICENSE AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING THE LICENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-325, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT LICENSES AND FEES, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEE STRUCTURE FOR THE COMMERCIAL TRAP LICENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-350, RELATING TO THE TRANSFERABILITY OF LICENSES, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE LIMITED COMMERCIAL BLUE CRAB LICENSE FROM THE GENERAL TRANSFER PROHIBITION; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-360, RELATING TO LICENSES TO ENGAGE IN SHEDDING PEELER CRABS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT AN APPLICANT'S OR LICENSEE'S BUSINESS PREMISES BE CAPABLE OF PEELER SHEDDING OPERATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-545, RELATING TO TRAPS FOR TAKING BLUE CRAB, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MATERIAL, DIMENSIONS, AND ESCAPE VENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRAPS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1302 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A RECREATIONAL LIMIT OF ONE-HALF BUSHEL OF BLUE CRABS PER PERSON PER DAY NOT TO EXCEED ONE BUSHEL PER BOAT; BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1345 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CRAB TRAPS IN THE WATERS OF THIS STATE FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JANUARY 29 OF EACH YEAR; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-330, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT LIMITS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TRAPS THAT MAY BE USED FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES FROM TWO TO TEN WITH A RECREATIONAL CRAB TRAP ENDORSEMENT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-540, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COST OF THE RECREATIONAL CRAB TRAP ENDORSEMENT.
Actions (12)
04/09/2024
House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
04/09/2024
House
Introduced and read first time
04/04/2024
Senate
Read third time and sent to House
04/04/2024
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
04/03/2024
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
04/03/2024
Senate
Read second time
04/03/2024
Senate
Amended
04/03/2024
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
03/21/2024
South Carolina Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected
03/20/2024
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry
01/11/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
01/11/2024
Senate
Introduced and read first time
Sources
Record Created
Jan 11, 2024 8:03:49 PM
Record Updated
Apr 9, 2024 8:26:21 PM