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S 0485 - Exempts trained police dogs from liability

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Knotts
Last Action: 4/18/2012 - Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Judiciary
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04.17.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.
04.17.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment provides certification of K-9 units.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Exempts certain trained police dogs from liability.

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Session 119 - (2011-2012)
S 0485 General Bill, By Knotts, Bright, Campbell, McConnell, L. Martin and Leatherman
Similar (H 3640)
Summary: Trained police dogs
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIABILITY OF THE OWNER OR A PERSON HAVING A DOG IN HIS CARE WHEN THE DOG ATTACKS A PERSON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN TRAINED POLICE DOGS.
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02/01/11Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
02/01/11Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 5)
03/07/11Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Campsen, Coleman, Davis, Nicholson
04/18/12Senate Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 10)








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