H3945

Aerial management of wild animals

Introduced·2/11/25

Establishes rules for managing feral hogs and coyotes using unmanned aircraft in South Carolina.

This bill adds a section to the South Carolina Code to regulate the use of unmanned aircraft for managing feral hogs and coyotes. It requires operators to maintain a daily flight log and comply with all regulations for the specific type of unmanned aircraft. The bill specifies that only those with an Aerial Management Program (AMP) permit and a Landowner's Authorization (LOA) can manage feral hogs and coyotes using unmanned aircraft.

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Where it stands

Current
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 23, 2025

12:00 AM

House Wildlife Subcommittee of the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee

Feb 25, 2025

12:00 AM

House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee

History

Mar 5, 2025

Scrivener's error corrected

Mar 4, 2025

House

Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Feb 27, 2025

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Caskey, Luck