Senate committee substitute to the 3rd edition makes the following changes.
Changes that act’s whereas clauses into findings.
Adds the following and makes conforming changes to the act’s titles.
Amends GS 113-187 to make it a Class A1 misdemeanor for a person in charge of a commercial fishing operation or a person in charge of a vessel, to use the vessel for taking or attempting to take shrimp using a trawl net in any coastal fishing waters other than areas of the Atlantic Ocean located more than one-half mile from shore. Requires the Marine Fisheries Commission to adopt temporary and permanent rules to implement this section. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.
Adds a severability clause.

Statutes affected:
Edition 4: 113-187