H4478

Emergency Management Division Burn Ban Broadcast

Chamber Passed·5/7/25

South Carolina bill mandates the Emergency Management Division to broadcast burn bans on all telecommunications devices within the state.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code to require the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to broadcast any prohibition on fires issued by the State Forester on all telecommunications devices within the state. This includes bans on open burning for recreational purposes, such as campfires and bonfires, but not for nonrecreational purposes like human warmth or food preparation. The Emergency Management Division must broadcast these prohibitions when notified by the State Forester.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 115–0 · May 7, 2025
Current
Fish, Game and Forestry Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Roll Call Votes

House: Passage Of Bill

115 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Not Voting

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 29

10:00 AM

Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Subcommittee on 4478

History

May 7, 2025

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

May 7, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

May 7, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry