Bill > H3157

This bill amends South Carolina's hunting and fishing license laws to expand eligibility for lifetime recreational licenses and lifetime combination licenses for adopted children. Specifically, the bill allows an adopted child to qualify as a resident for a lifetime recreational license if their adoptive parents are South Carolina residents and the child's birth mother is or has been a legal South Carolina resident. Additionally, the bill provides that an adopted child meeting these residency requirements can obtain a lifetime combination fishing and hunting license at no cost. This change aims to provide adopted children with the same hunting and fishing license benefits as biological children of South Carolina residents. The modifications will apply to the state's licensing regulations for wildlife and recreational activities, making it easier for adopted children to access these licenses. The bill will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3157&session=126&summary=B