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Introduced
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
In Committee
03/24/2026
03/24/2026
Crossed Over
03/19/2026
03/19/2026
Passed
05/19/2026
05/19/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/19/2026
05/19/2026
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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
AI Summary
This bill modifies regulations concerning red drum fishing in South Carolina by revising the daily catch limit to two red drum per person, not to exceed six per boat, and adjusting the legal size limits to be between eighteen and twenty-five inches in total length. Additionally, when using a handheld hook and line with natural bait and a hook size of 4/0 or larger, anglers must now use a non-offset, non-stainless steel circle hook, which is designed to reduce harm to fish by hooking them in the corner of the mouth, making them easier to release if they are out of the size or bag limits.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Signed By Governor (on 05/19/2026)
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