H3872Introduced in the House
Hunting Heritage Protect Act
Introduced by Bobby Cox, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "hunting Heritage Protection Act" By Adding Section 50-11-2250 So As To Prohibit Decisions By The Department That Would Result In Any Net Loss Of Department-managed Land For Hunting. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 143
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · May 6, 2026
117
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry
Committee Amendment Adopted
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-117 Nays-0
Ratified R 186
Signed By Governor
Effective date 01/01/27
Act No. 143
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