South Carolina House bill in Session 126.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 13, 2026.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-40, RELATING TO THE ILL-TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, SO AS TO RESTRUCTURE THE STATUTE AND PROVIDE INCREASED, GRADUATED PENALTIES FOR VARIOUS LEVELS OF ILL-TREATMENT OF ANIMALS OFFENSES.
Ill-Treatment of Animals
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-13 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-13 | Latest Action | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs ( House Journal-page 66 ) |