H*3838 (Rat #0273, Act #0232 of 2002) General Bill, By Witherspoon, Sharpe, Allison, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Cato, Coates, Dantzler, Davenport, Edge, Emory, Hayes, Jennings, Kennedy, Koon, Littlejohn, Lourie, McCraw, McGee, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.M. Neal, Rhoad, Riser, Rivers, Robinson, Sandifer, Sinclair, G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Trotter, Webb and J. Young
Summary: Research farm products, unlawful to damage or destroy, penalties; Agriculture, Crimes and Offenses, Courts
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-1-75 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO DAMAGE OR DESTROY A FARM PRODUCT, RESEARCH FACILITY, OR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT USED FOR TESTING OR RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION OR COORDINATION WITH A PRIVATE RESEARCH ENTITY, A UNIVERSITY, OR ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, TO PERMIT THE COURT TO ORDER RESTITUTION FOR THE DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.-amended title
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03/29/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
03/29/01	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-10
04/19/01	House	Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-1
04/24/01	House	Read second time HJ-16
04/25/01	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-17
04/25/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
04/25/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-8
05/24/01	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-6
04/03/02	Senate	Amended SJ-26
04/03/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-26
04/04/02	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-19
04/10/02	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-51
04/25/02		Ratified R 273
05/01/02		Signed By Governor
05/14/02		Act No. 232
06/25/02		Effective date 5/1/02
06/25/02		Copies available