South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3927

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3927
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970410
Primary Sponsor:                   Seithel 
All Sponsors:                      Seithel 
Drafted Document Number:           BBM\9021JM.97
Companion Bill Number:             276
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                           Live animals, unlawful to offer
                                   to give away as prize or inducement
                                   to enter contest; Animals
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970410  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
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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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