South CarolinaSouth Carolina bill would bar commercial handling and trade of red snapper
If the Governor approves the bill, people could not handle or trade red snapper for commercial purposes in South Carolina.
What it does
People could not buy, handle, transport, possess, or trade red snapper for commercial purposes in South Carolina. Red snapper held or landed in violation would be treated as contraband and disposed of under state law.
Argument forStopping commercial handling and trade could reduce demand for red snapper in South Carolina.
Argument againstSeafood businesses could lose income because they would no longer be able to buy, sell, or otherwise handle red snapper for commercial purposes in South Carolina.
More detail
The bill would bar commercial handling and trade of red snapper in South Carolina. It covers anyone who buys, receives, handles, packs, processes, ships, consigns, lands, possesses, sells, barters, or trades red snapper within South Carolina for commercial purposes. The ban applies to commercial purposes. The act would take effect if the Governor approves it.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 25Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental AffairsLatest
- Jun 25Introduced and read first timeIntroduced
Environment & Energy