S*1130 (Rat #0304, Act #0293 of 2000) General Bill, By Leventis
Similar (H 3998)
Summary: Cats, dogs, Animals, Domestic pets; regulation of by counties, Euthanasia, Veterinary Medicine, Natural Resources
    A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 47, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGULATION BY COUNTIES OF DOGS AND OTHER DOMESTIC PETS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, MAKE THE ARTICLE SPECIFICALLY APPLICABLE TO CATS, PROVIDE FOR IMPOUNDING AND ADOPTION OF ANIMALS, INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR VIOLATING SECTION 47-3-50, PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER AN ANIMAL SHELTER ACCEPTS OR COMES INTO POSSESSION OF A DOG OR CAT, THE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY AND THOROUGHLY MUST SCAN THE ANIMAL FOR ANY IMPLANTED MICROCHIP, OR SIMILAR DEVICE, WHICH PROVIDES EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP AND, UPON FINDING THIS DEVICE, IMMEDIATELY MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO CONTACT THE IDENTIFIED OWNER, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 47, RELATING TO ANIMAL EUTHANASIA, SO AS TO AMONG OTHER THINGS, REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE ALLOWABLE METHODS OF EUTHANASIA AND AUTHORIZE A CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADMINISTER EUTHANASIA, INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, AND AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING AN ACTION TO ENJOIN A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT TRAINING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF THIS ACT'S EFFECTIVE DATE.-AMENDED TITLE
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02/09/00	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-3
02/09/00	Senate	Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-3
03/09/00	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-14
03/21/00	Senate	Amended SJ-27
03/29/00	Senate	Amended SJ-19
03/29/00	Senate	Read second time SJ-19
03/29/00	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-19
03/30/00	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-12
04/04/00	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
04/04/00	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-7
04/19/00	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-7
04/26/00	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Fleming, Cato, Trotter, Whatley and Knotts HJ-23
05/03/00	House	Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Fleming, Cato and Whatley HJ-26
05/03/00	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cotty HJ-27
05/03/00	House	Amended HJ-27
05/03/00	House	Read second time HJ-27
05/04/00	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-15
05/04/00	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-60
05/16/00		Ratified R 304
05/19/00		Signed By Governor
05/19/00		Effective date 05/19/00
06/05/00		Copies available
06/09/00		Act No. 293