Current Status Bill Number:1013 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19960111 Primary Sponsor:McConnell All Sponsors:McConnell Drafted Document Number:pfm\7735jm.96 Companion Bill Number:4651 Residing Body:House Date of Last Amendment:19960425 Subject:Live animal as prize, unlawful to give away
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19960523 Continued the Bill
House 19960521 Objection by Representative Askins
Witherspoon
Chamblee
Cooper
Cain
Law
Stuart
House 19960515 Committee report: Favorable with 25 HJ
amendment
House 19960430 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
Senate 19960426 Read third time, sent to House
Senate 19960425 Amended, read second time,
unanimous consent for third reading
on Friday, 19960426
Senate 19960424 Committee report: Favorable with 01 SANR
amendment
Senate 19960111 Introduced, read first time, 01 SANR
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 15, 1996
S. 1013
S. Printed 5/15/96--H.
Read the first time April 30, 1996.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1013), 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
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, in Section 47-1-210 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking subsection (D), which begins on line 1 of page 2, and inserting:
/(D) This section does not apply when a live animal is given away as follows:
(1) by individuals or organizations operating in conjunction with a cooperative extension education program or agricultural vocational program sanctioned by the State Department of Education or local school districts;
(2) by individuals or organizations operating in conjunction with field trials approved by the Department of Natural Resources; or
(3) by kennels that advertise in national publications in regard to dogs that are registered with the United Kennel Club or the American Kennel Club./
Amend title to conform.
JOHN W. TUCKER, JR., for Committee.
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 a live animal including, but not limited to, a 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 these species as an incentive to enter into any business agreement if the offer made was for the purpose of attracting trade.
(B) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit an auction or raffle of a live animal including, but not limited to, a fish, bird, fowl, or reptile.
(C) A person who violates 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.
(D) This section does not apply when a live animal is given away by an individual or organization operating in conjunction with a cooperative extension education program or agricultural vocational program sanctioned by the State Department of Education."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.