South Carolina H 3157: Genetic counselors

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2025-2026 Bill 3157 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3157

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 50-9-30, RELATING TO HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE RESIDENCY 
REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR AN ADOPTED CHILD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LIFETIME 
RECREATIONAL LICENSE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-520, RELATING TO LIFETIME 
STATEWIDE COMBINATION LICENSES; SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADOPTED CHILD MAY OBTAIN A 
COMBINATION LICENSE AT NO COST.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 50-9-30(A)(2) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (2) a lifetime recreational license, 
"resident" means;

 (a) a United States citizen who 
has been domiciled in this State for one hundred eighty consecutive days or 
more immediately preceding the date of application; or

 (b) an adopted child upon approval of 
the adoption petition if the:

 (i) adoptive parents are South Carolina 
residents; and

 (ii) child's birth mother is or has 
been a legal South Carolina resident;

SECTION 2. Section 50-9-520 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 (E) An adopted child who meets the 
residency requirements provided in Section 50-9-30(A)(2) may obtain a lifetime 
combination license at no cost.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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