Current Status Bill Number:4651 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960221 Primary Sponsor:Harrison All Sponsors:Harrison, Seithel and Rogers Drafted Document Number:bbm\10568jm.96 Companion Bill Number:1013 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Animals, live; unlawful to give as prize
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19960507 Recommitted to Committee 25 HJ
House 19960501 Debate adjourned until
Thursday, 19960502
House 19960425 Objection withdrawn by Representative Limehouse
Tripp
House 19960425 Objection withdrawn by Representative Fulmer
Sandifer
Whatley
Hallman
R. Smith
House 19960424 Objection by Representative Rhoad
Limehouse
Elliott
Whatley
Moody-
Lawrence
Haskins
Knotts
Chamblee
Lanford
Fulmer
Hallman
Sandifer
R. Smith
Tripp
Witherspoon
House 19960418 Committee report: Favorable with 25 HJ
amendment
House 19960221 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 18, 1996
H. 4651
S. Printed 4/18/96--H.
Read the first time February 21, 1996.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4651), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 47-1-210 so as to make it unlawful to give away any live animal, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 47-1-210(B) and (C), as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting:
/(B) Nothing in this section must be construed to prohibit an auction or raffle of a live animal including, but not limited to, any fish, bird, fowl, or reptile.
(C) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished for each separate offense by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, or both./
Amend title to conform.
JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-210 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO GIVE AWAY ANY LIVE ANIMAL AS A PRIZE FOR, OR AS AN INDUCEMENT TO ENTER, ANY CONTEST, GAME, OR OTHER COMPETITION, OR AS AN INDUCEMENT TO ENTER A PLACE OF AMUSEMENT, OR AS AN INCENTIVE TO ENTER INTO ANY BUSINESS AGREEMENT WHEREBY THE OFFER MADE WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTRACTING TRADE; TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO RAFFLE, ASK FOR DONATIONS, OR GIVE AWAY TICKETS OR HOLD DRAWINGS TO RECEIVE OR WIN ANY LIVE ANIMAL; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 47-1-210. (A) It is unlawful to give away any live animal including, but not limited to, any fish, bird, fowl, or reptile, as a prize for, or as an inducement to enter, any contest, game, or other competition, or as an inducement to enter a place of amusement, or for such species as an incentive to enter into any business agreement whereby the offer made was for the purpose of attracting trade.
(B) It is unlawful to raffle, ask for donations, or give away tickets or hold drawings to receive or win any live animal including, but not limited to, any fish, bird, fowl, or reptile.
(C) Any person who violates the provisions of subsections (A) or (B) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished for each separate offense by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, or both."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.