South Carolina Senate Bill 841 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Engrossed on February 6 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-07 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Pending: House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Relating To Continuing Education For Magistrates, To Provide That Continuing Education For Magistrates Must Require Two Hours Of Education In The Area Of Animal Cruelty; To Amend Chapter 1, Title 47 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Cruelty To Animals, By Adding Article 2, To Provide That A Person Who Cruelly Tethers A Dog Is Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And, Upon Conviction, Must Be Punished By Imprisonment Not Exceeding Ninety Days Or By A Fine Of Not Less Than One Hundred Dollars Nor More Than One Thousand Dollars, Or Both, For A First Offense, Or By Imprisonment Not Exceeding Two Years Or By A Fine Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars, Or Both, For A Second Or Subsequent Offense; To Amend Section 47-3-60 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Disposition Of Quarantined Or Impounded Animals, To Provide That, Under Certain Circumstances, A Litter Of Unidentifiable Dogs Or Cats Four Months Of Age Or Younger May Be Turned Over To An Organization, And To Provide That All Healthy, Unidentifiable Cats Found Or Picked Up From An Outside Area And Considered Stray May Be Sterilized Within Twenty-four Hours And Then Returned To The Area In Which They Were Found Twenty-four Hours After Surgery; To Amend Chapter 1, Title 47 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Cruelty To Animals, By Adding Section 47-1-145, To Provide That Any Person, Organization, Or Other Entity That Is Awarded Custody Of An Animal Under The Provisions Of Section 47-1-150 And That Provides Services To An Animal Without Compensation May File A Petition With The Court Requesting That The Defendant, If Found Guilty, Be Ordered To Deposit Funds In An Amount Sufficient To Secure Payment Of All The Reasonable Expenses Incurred By The Custodian; To Amend Section 56-3-9600(b) Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Special Fund To Support Local Animal Spaying And Neutering Programs, To Provide That An Agency May Apply For Up To Two Thousand Dollars Per Grant Application At The Beginning Of Each Fiscal Year And May Apply For Multiple Grants During A Fiscal Year, To Provide That Grants Must Be Fulfilled Within Six Months Of Receiving Funds, And To Provide That The Department Of Agriculture Shall Encourage Tier 3 And Tier 4 Counties To Participate In The Grant Program; To Amend Section 40-69-30 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Licensing Requirements To Practice Veterinary Medicine, To Provide That, Subject To The Jurisdiction Of This State, During An Emergency Or Natural Disaster, A Veterinarian Or Veterinary Technician Who Is Not Licensed In This State, But Is Licensed And In Good Standing In Another Jurisdiction, May Practice Veterinary Medicine Related To The Response Efforts In Locations In This State If An Official Declaration Of A State Of Emergency Has Been Made By The Governor And An Official Invitation Has Been Extended To The Veterinarian Or Veterinary Technician For A Specified Time By The Governor Within Or Outside The Emergency Management Assistance Compact; To Amend Section 47-3-470(3), Section 47-3-480, And Section 47-3-490 Of The 1976 Code, All Relating To The Sterilization Of Dogs And Cats, To Replace The Term "animal Refuge" With "rescue Organization"; To Amend Chapter 3, Title 47 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Dogs And Other Domestic Pets, By Adding Article 16, To Provide For Sheltering Standards And To Provide That Animal Control Officers Shall Have The Duty To Enforce Shelter Standards, Including The Investigation Of Complaints Against, And The Inspection Of, Animal Sheltering Facilities; And To Define Necessary Terms.

Animal cruelty and care

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

2018-02-06 - Senate - Senate: 3rd Reading (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-02-07	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
2018-02-07	House	Introduced and read first time
2018-02-07		Scrivener's error corrected
2018-02-06	Senate	Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
2018-02-06	Senate	Read third time and sent to House
2018-02-06	Senate	Amended
2018-01-31	Senate	Read second time
2018-01-31	Senate	Amended
2018-01-23	Senate	Amended
2018-01-10		Scrivener's error corrected
2018-01-09	Senate	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
22	1	17	(n/a)	See Bill Text
40	69	30	(n/a)	See Bill Text
47	1	145	(n/a)	See Bill Text
47	1	150	(n/a)	See Bill Text
47	3	470	(n/a)	See Bill Text
47	3	480	(n/a)	See Bill Text
47	3	490	(n/a)	See Bill Text
47	3	60	(n/a)	See Bill Text
56	3	9600	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0841&session=122&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/841_20180109.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/841_20180109A.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/841_20180110.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/841_20180123.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/841_20180131.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/841_20180206.htm
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/prever/841_20180207.htm
Roll Call	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/votehistory.php?KEY=13848