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03.22.2023 A Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
02.22.2023 A Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines the hearing procedures for ordering the cost of care of seized animals after an owner arrest.

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S 0456 General Bill, By Rankin, Senn, Adams, Shealy, Kimbrell, Garrett and Gustafson
Summary: Animal Cruelty
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-140, RELATING TO THE CARE OF ANIMALS AFTER THE ARREST OF THE OWNER, SO AS TO REMOVE PROVISIONS REGARDING A LIEN ON THE SEIZED ANIMAL; BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-145, RELATING TO CUSTODY AND CARE OF ANIMALS AFTER THE ARREST OF THE OWNER, SO AS TO OUTLINE HEARING PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING THE COST OF CARE OF THE SEIZED ANIMALS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-170, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
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01/26/23	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 2)
01/26/23	Senate	Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (Senate Journal-page 2)