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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Bennett
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Introduced in the Senate on January 14, 2020
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Summary: Animals; prohibition to color or dye
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/11/2019 Senate Prefiled
12/11/2019 Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources
1/14/2020 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 38)
1/14/2020 Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources (Senate Journal-page 38)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-125 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON COLORING OR DYEING ANIMALS, TO EXEMPT DOGS OVER THE AGE OF FIVE MONTHS AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN PROVISIONS FOR THIS EXEMPTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 47-1-125 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 47-1-125. (1)(A)(1) It is unlawful for any person to dye or color artificially any animal or fowl, including but not limited to rabbits, baby chickens, and ducklings, or to bring any dyed or colored animal or fowl into this State.
(2) The provisions of this subsection do not apply to dogs over the age of five months, provided that:
(a) the dye or artificial coloring used on a dog is non-toxic and pet-friendly; and
(b) the application of the dye or artificial coloring must not harm the dog.
(2)(B)(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale or give away as merchandising premiums, baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl under four weeks of age or rabbits under two months of age to be used as pets, toys or retail premiums.
(3)(2) This section subsection shall not be construed to apply to any animal or fowl, including but not limited to rabbits, baby chickens and ducklings to be used or raised for agricultural purposes by persons with proper facilities to care for them or for poultry or livestock exhibitions.
(4)(C) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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