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H5745 • 2026

Red Snapper

Red Snapper

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Sponsor
Rep. Lowe
Last action
2026-06-25
Official status
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Effective date
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Red Snapper

Red Snapper

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-25 House

    Introduced and read first time

  2. 2026-06-25 House

    Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

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Red Snapper

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2025-2026 Bill 5745: Red Snapper - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5745
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Sponsors: Rep. Lowe
Document Path: LC-0596CM26.docx
Introduced in the House on June 25, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Summary: Red Snapper
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6/25/2026

House

Introduced and read first time

6/25/2026

House

Referred to Committee on
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
06/25/2026

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING
SECTION
50-5-365
, RELATING TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OR
TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE OR FRESH FISH OR SALTWATER FISHERY PRODUCTS, AND
PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO BUY, RECEIVE, HANDLE, PACK,
PROCESS, SHIP, CONSIGN, LAND, POSSESS, SELL, BARTER, OR TRADE RED SNAPPER FOR
COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

B
e it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

S
ECTION 1.
S
ection
50-5-365
of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

(
G) Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, it is unlawful for any person to buy, receive, handle, pack, process,
ship, consign, land, possess, sell, barter, or trade red snapper (Lutjanus
campechanus) for commercial purposes within this State. Any red snapper
possessed or landed in violation of this subsection is considered contraband
and must be disposed of pursuant to Section
50-5-325
(L).

S
ECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.

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