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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 24, 2001
H. 3372
S. Printed 5/24/01--S.
Read the first time April 3, 2001.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3372) to amend Chapter 1, Title 47, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to cruelty to animals, by adding Section 47-1-75, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
ROBERT L. WALDREP, JR. for Committee.
TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 47, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-75, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY TO PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHOUT COMPENSATION RENDER EMERGENCY CARE AND TREATMENT TO ANIMALS IN DISTRESS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 47 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 47-1-75. Any person, including a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine, or an animal control officer or agent of the South Carolina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or any society incorporated for that purpose, who in good faith and without compensation for services provided, acting without malice, recklessness or gross negligence, renders emergency care or treatment to a domestic animal which is abandoned, ill, injured or in distress related to an accident or disaster, shall not be liable or subject to any civil or criminal liability for any injuries or harm to such animal resulting from the rendering of such care or treatment, or any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further medical treatment or care for such animal."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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