South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 5244 — Deer depredation permits

Last action — Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill H 5244 allows the South Carolina Department to issue deer depredation permits from January 2nd through September 14th. This change is significant because it expands the timeframe during which farmers and landowners can seek permission to manage deer populations that may be damaging crops. Extending this period could help mitigate losses due to deer and support local agriculture more effectively.

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24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5244Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 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 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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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5244 do?
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.
Who sponsors H 5244?
H 5244 is sponsored by Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon and Representative Patrick B. Haddon.
What is the current status of H 5244?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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