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S 0900 - Creates the offense of tethering a dog in certain circumstances and provides for penalties

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Last Action: 1/14/2020 - Senate - Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Senate Committee: ANR
Assigned To:
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Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of tethering a dog in certain circumstances and provides for misdemeanor penalties.

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S 0900 General Bill, By Campbell, Senn and Harpootlian
Summary: Animal cruelty
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 47 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, TO PROVIDE THAT TETHERING A DOG IS UNLAWFUL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO UNLAWFULLY TETHERS A DOG IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-10(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET, BY ADDING THE OFFENSE OF THE UNLAWFUL TETHERING OF A DOG.
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12/11/19Senate Prefiled
12/11/19Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
01/14/20Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 33)
01/14/20Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (Senate Journal-page 33)


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