The bill, S. 470, is a joint resolution introduced in the South Carolina Senate to approve regulations proposed by the Department of Natural Resources concerning Wildlife Management Area Regulations, Turkey Hunting Rules and Seasons, and Bear Hunting Rules and Seasons, designated as Regulation Document Number 5332. The resolution confirms the amendments to existing regulations that establish hunting seasons, bag limits, and methods for taking wildlife, which include the introduction of new Wildlife Management Areas, adjustments to turkey seasons and bag limits to align with statutory requirements, and an increase in the bear quota in Game Zone 4.

The resolution will take effect upon approval by the Governor, and it follows the necessary legislative procedures outlined in Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. The proposed changes were initially published in the South Carolina State Register on September 27, 2024, indicating the Department's commitment to updating wildlife management practices in the state.