S0961Introduced in the Senate
Red drum, saltwater fish, deer hunting
Introduced by George Campsen, District 43
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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
Where it stands
Act No. 231
June 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · May 14, 2026
104
Yes
6
No
14
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 | No |
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Scrivener's error corrected
Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-1
Read third time and sent to House
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
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-3
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
House amendment amended
Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
Returned to House with amendments
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-6
Ratified R 242
Signed By Governor
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
Act No. 231
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