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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Hagood
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Introduced in the House on April 12, 2007
Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Summary: Ill-treatment of animals
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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4/12/2007 House Introduced and read first time HJ-36
4/12/2007 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Environmental Affairs HJ-36
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ILL-TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCEPTED VETERINARY PRACTICE STANDARDS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 47-1-40(C) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 367 of 1998, is further amended to read:
"(C) This section does not apply to fowl, accepted animal husbandry practices of farm operations and the training of animals, the practice of veterinary medicine in accordance with accepted veterinary practice standards, agricultural practices, forestry and silvacultural practices, wildlife management practices, or activity authorized by Title 50."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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