Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3042 Primary Sponsor:Scott Committee Number:25 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Pit bull dog, unlawful to own Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Date Tabled:19930302 Computer Document Number:436/12733SD.93 Introduced Date:19930112 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930302 Last History Type:Tabled in Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Scott Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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3042 House 19930302 Tabled in Committee 25
3042 House 19930112 Introduced, read first time, 25
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-3-55 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO OWN OR POSSESS A PIT BULL DOG IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 47-3-55. No person may own or possess a pit bull dog in this State.
Any person who violates the provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect one hundred twenty days after approval by the Governor.