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R217, H4611
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Hixon, Pope, Chapman, Taylor, Hardee, Brewer, Robbins, Gatch and Forrest
Document Path: LC-0405CM24.docx
Introduced in the House on January 9, 2024
Introduced in the Senate on March 12, 2024
Last Amended on May 8, 2024
Currently residing in the House
Governor's Action: May 20, 2024, Signed
Summary: Unlawful removal of electronic dog-control devices
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2023 | House | Prefiled |
| 11/16/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs |
| 1/9/2024 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 98) |
| 1/9/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 98) |
| 1/30/2024 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hardee |
| 1/31/2024 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brewer, Robbins, Gatch |
| 2/28/2024 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 7) |
| 3/5/2024 | House | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Forrest |
| 3/6/2024 | House | Amended (House Journal-page 37) |
| 3/6/2024 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 37) |
| 3/6/2024 | House | Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 38) |
| 3/7/2024 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 19) |
| 3/12/2024 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7) |
| 3/12/2024 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 7) |
| 5/1/2024 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 12) |
| 5/8/2024 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 144) |
| 5/8/2024 | Senate | Read second time (Senate Journal-page 144) |
| 5/8/2024 | Senate | Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 144) |
| 5/9/2024 | Senate | Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 125) |
| 5/9/2024 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 115) |
| 5/9/2024 | House | Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 115) |
| 5/15/2024 | Ratified R 217 | |
| 5/20/2024 | Signed By Governor | |
| 5/29/2024 | Effective date 05/20/24 | |
| 5/29/2024 | Act No. 176 |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
11/16/2023
02/28/2024
03/06/2024
05/01/2024
05/08/2024
NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY VERSION. THIS DOCUMENT WILL REMAIN IN THIS VERSION UNTIL FINAL APPROVAL BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
(A176, R217, H4611)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-785 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE UNLAWFUL REMOVAL OR DESTRUCTION OF ELECTRONIC COLLARS OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES PLACED ON DOGS BY THEIR OWNERS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Unlawful removal or destruction of an electronic collar
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 50 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 50-11-785. (A) It is unlawful to intentionally remove or destroy an electronic collar or other electronic device placed on a dog by its owner.
(B) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be:
(1) fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than ten days for a first offense; or
(2) fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days for a second or subsequent offense.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 15th day of May, 2024.
Approved the 20th day of May, 2024.
This web page was last updated on May 29, 2024 at 2:52 PM