South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 4921

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 17, 2008

H. 4921

Introduced by Reps. Moss, M.A. Pitts, Lowe, Phillips and Pinson

S. Printed 4/17/08--H.

Read the first time April 1, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4921) to amend Section 47-1-10, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to definitions in regard to cruelty to animals, so as to revise, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ANIMAL".

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 47-1-10(1) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 367 of 1998, is further amended to read:

"(1)    'Animal' or 'animals' shall be held to include means all living domestic vertebrate creatures except homo sapiens."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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