H 3682STATE · South CarolinaIntroduced

Animal Cruelty

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-140, RELATING TO THE CARE OF ANIMALS AFTER THE ARREST OF THE OWNER, SO AS TO REMOVE PROVISIONS REGARDING A LIEN ON THE SEIZED ANIMAL; BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-145, RELATING TO CUSTODY AND CARE OF ANIMALS AFTER THE ARREST OF THE OWNER, SO AS TO OUTLINE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING THE COST OF CARE OF THE SEIZED ANIMALS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-170, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES. - RATIFIED TITLE

Voted: 5/29/2024

How representatives voted

252 yea·0 nay·38 other

Action history

  • 5/29/2024Effective date 05/21/24
  • 5/29/2024Act No. 199
  • 5/21/2024Signed By Governor
  • 5/15/2024Ratified R 207
  • 5/9/2024Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  • 5/9/2024Roll call Yeas-101 Nays-0
  • 5/8/2024Scrivener's error corrected
  • 5/8/2024Read third time and returned to House with amendments
  • 5/7/2024Committee Amendment Adopted
  • 5/7/2024Amended