South Carolina H 5244: Deer depredation permits

Status: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (as of 2026-02-24)

State: South Carolina · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: H 5244

Sponsors: Haddon, Hixon

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 5244 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5244

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 
BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-1055 SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DEER 
DEPREDATION PERMITS FROM JANUARY SECOND THROUGH SEPTEMBER FOURTEENTH.

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

SECTION 1. Article 6, Chapter 11, Title 
50 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 Section 50-11-1055. Upon proper 
application to the department, a deer depredation permit shall be issued by the 
department from January second through September fourteenth.

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

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