Bill Summary for H 544 (2023-2024)

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Summary date: 

Apr 26 2023
S.L. 2023-26

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 544 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 30, 2023
AN ACT TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO TAKE SHARKS FROM THE SHORELINE AS PART OF A RECREATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT DURING TOURIST SEASON IN CERTAIN SOUTHEASTERN WATERS.
Intro. by Miller.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Amends proposed GS 113-192 by adding Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach to the list of locations where taking a shark from the shore during a recreational tournament held between May 1 and October 31 is prohibited. 

Changes the effective date of the act so it is effective and applicable to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2023 (was, effective when the act becomes law.