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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5072: Special Doe Hunting Season

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 5072 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Special Doe Hunting Season. Primary sponsor: Jason Luck (Democratic), Robert Williams (Democratic), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Jackie Hayes (Democratic), Richie Yow (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-317 SO AS TO DEFINE "DOE" OR "DOES", AND TO ESTABLISH A DOE SEASON FROM JANUARY 2 - JANUARY 31; BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-42 SO AS TO REQUIRE LICENSES FOR HUNTING DOES DURING DOE SEASON; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-650, RELATING TO DEER HUNTING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ANTLERLESS DEER TAGS A PERSON MAY PURCHASE, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRODUCE LITERATURE ENCOURAGING HUNTERS TO TAKE ANTLERLESS DEER.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason LuckPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Robert WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Jackie HayesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source