H 4651 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H 4651 General Bill, By Harrison, T.F. Rogers and Seithel
Similar(S 1013)
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
47-1-210 so as to make it unlawful to give away any live animal as a prize
for, or an inducement to enter, any contest, game, or other competition, or as
an inducement to enter a place of amusement, or as an incentive to enter into
any business agreement whereby the offer made was for the purpose of
attracting trade; to make it unlawful to raffle, ask for donations, or give
away tickets or hold drawings to receive or win any live animal; and to
provide penalties.
02/21/96 House Introduced and read first time HJ-11
02/21/96 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12
04/18/96 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Judiciary HJ-4
04/24/96 House Objection by Rep. Rhoad, Limehouse, Whatley,
Elliott, Moody-Lawrence, Haskins, Knotts,
Chamblee, Lanford, Fulmer, Hallman, Sandifer, R.
Smith, Tripp, & Witherspoon HJ-21
04/25/96 House Objection withdrawn by Rep. Fulmer, Sandifer,
Whatley, Hallman & R. Smith HJ-83
04/25/96 House Objection withdrawn by Rep. Limehouse & Tripp HJ-86
05/01/96 House Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 2, 1996 HJ-95
05/07/96 House Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary HJ-51
COMMITTEE REPORT
April 18, 1996
H. 4651
Introduced by REPS. Harrison, Seithel and
Rogers
S. Printed 4/18/96--H.
Read the first time February 21, 1996.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4651), to amend the Code of
Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 47-1-210 so as to
make it unlawful to give away any live animal, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section
47-1-210(B) and (C), as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting:
/(B) Nothing in this section must be construed to prohibit an
auction or raffle of a live animal including, but not limited to, any
fish, bird, fowl, or reptile.
(C) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished
for each separate offense by a fine not to exceed three hundred
dollars or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, or both./
Amend title to conform.
JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.
A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-210 SO AS TO MAKE IT
UNLAWFUL TO GIVE AWAY ANY LIVE ANIMAL AS A
PRIZE FOR, OR AS AN INDUCEMENT TO ENTER, ANY
CONTEST, GAME, OR OTHER COMPETITION, OR AS AN
INDUCEMENT TO ENTER A PLACE OF AMUSEMENT, OR
AS AN INCENTIVE TO ENTER INTO ANY BUSINESS
AGREEMENT WHEREBY THE OFFER MADE WAS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ATTRACTING TRADE; TO MAKE IT
UNLAWFUL TO RAFFLE, ASK FOR DONATIONS, OR GIVE
AWAY TICKETS OR HOLD DRAWINGS TO RECEIVE OR
WIN ANY LIVE ANIMAL; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 47-1-210. (A) It is unlawful to give away any
live animal including, but not limited to, any fish, bird, fowl, or
reptile, as a prize for, or as an inducement to enter, any contest,
game, or other competition, or as an inducement to enter a place of
amusement, or for such species as an incentive to enter into any
business agreement whereby the offer made was for the purpose of
attracting trade.
(B) It is unlawful to raffle, ask for donations, or give away
tickets or hold drawings to receive or win any live animal
including, but not limited to, any fish, bird, fowl, or reptile.
(C) Any person who violates the provisions of subsections (A)
or (B) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction, must be punished for each separate offense by a fine not
to exceed three hundred dollars or imprisonment not to exceed
thirty days, or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the
Governor.
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