S 1260 General Bill, By Lourie, Elliott, Short, Reese, Drummond, Thomas and Knotts
Summary: Provisions for Cost of Animal Care Act of 2008
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-145 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PROVISIONS FOR COST OF ANIMAL CARE ACT OF 2008" TO PROVIDE THAT THE CUSTODIAN OF AN ANIMAL TAKEN INTO CUSTODY DUE TO CIVIL OR CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS BY ITS OWNER MAY PETITION THE COURT FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO PROVIDING CARE TO THE ANIMAL; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR HEARING SUCH PETITIONS AND FOR THE COLLECTION AND USE OF FUNDS ORDERED TO BE PAID; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO FAILS TO PAY SUCH FUNDS FORFEITS RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP TO THE ANIMAL AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF SUCH AN ANIMAL; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETURN OF FUNDS WHEN A PERSON IS NOT FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION.
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04/02/08	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-4
04/02/08	Senate	Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-4
04/23/08	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-23
04/24/08	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted SJ-80
04/24/08	Senate	Read second time SJ-80
04/25/08		Scrivener's error corrected
04/29/08	Senate	Amended SJ-55
04/29/08	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-55
04/30/08	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-10
04/30/08	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-10
04/30/08		Scrivener's error corrected