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Legislative Update

Legislative Update

The South Carolina General Assembly reconvened on Tuesday, September 15 and concluded the legislative activities for the year on Thursday, September 24. This was a delayed final session because of the truncated schedule due to COVID-19. All of SCWF’s priority bills made it across the finish line in what was a wild roller coaster ride of back and forth legislative activities between the House and Senate chambers. Here is a synopsis of the bills SCWF actively advocated for and a recap of their final disposition by the State Legislature.

Helping SC's Herps

Helping SC's Herps

Bills were introduced in the House and the Senate in January that would strengthen our laws and give the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) more tools to apprehend and penalize illegal wildlife traffickers. Both bills enjoy overwhelming support, but the House bill, H.4831, has advanced further and is still eligible to be considered and passed later this year.