• Introduced
    Feb 26, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 19, 2026
  • Passed House
    May 08, 2026
  • Became Law
    May 19, 2026
S 961
South Carolina Senate Bill
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-1705, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS FOR CERTAIN SALTWATER GAME FISH, SO AS TO REVISE THE CATCH LIMIT FOR RED DRUM; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-1710, RELATING TO SIZE LIMITS FOR CERTAIN SALTWATER GAME FISH, SO AS TO REVISE THE SIZE LIMIT FOR RED DRUM; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-1700, RELATING TO EQUIPMENT FOR THE CATCHING OF SALTWATER GAME FISH, SO AS TO REQUIRE A NONOFFSET, NONSTAINLESS STEEL CIRCLE HOOK WHEN USING A HANDHELD HOOK AND LINE AND A HOOK SIZE OF 4/0 OR LARGER; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-650, RELATING TO DEER HUNTING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ANTERLESS DEER TAGS ISSUED. - RATIFIED TITLE
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legislature • May 19, 2026: Signed By Governor

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  • May 19, 2026 | legislature
    • Signed By Governor
  • May 15, 2026 | legislature
    • Ratified R 242
  • May 14, 2026 | House
    • Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
    • Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-6
  • May 12, 2026 | Senate
    • House amendment amended
    • Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
    • Returned to House with amendments
  • May 08, 2026 | House
    • Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
  • May 07, 2026 | House
    • Amended
    • Read second time
    • Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-3
    • Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
  • May 06, 2026 | House
    • Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
  • Mar 24, 2026 | House
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
  • Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
    • Read third time and sent to House
  • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Read second time
    • Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-1
  • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry
  • Mar 04, 2026 | legislature
    • Scrivener's error corrected
  • Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
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