South Carolina Senate Bill 133

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-10 - Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Pending: Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina By Adding Article 7 To Chapter 15, Title 50, Entitled The "sea Turtle Protection Act", So As To Provide That The Department Of Natural Resources Shall Establish Designated Coastal Areas Which Are Utilized Or Likely To Be Utilized By Sea Turtles For Nesting, To Define Necessary Terms, To Prohibit The Use Of Artificial Light To Illuminate An Area Of The Beach Designated By The Department, To Establish Requirements For Certain Types Of Lighting, And To Provide A Penalty.

Sea Turtle Protection Act

Sen. Greg Hembree [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-10	Senate	Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
2023-01-10	Senate	Introduced and read first time
2022-11-30	Senate	Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
2022-11-30	Senate	Prefiled

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0133&session=125&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/133_20220112.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/133_20221201.htm