H*3186(Rat #0478, Act #0410 of 1980)  General Bill, By S.H. Howard
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 47-1-125 so as to prohibit artificial coloring and sale of animals or fowls,
 provide exceptions and provide penalties for violations.

   10/08/79  House  Prefiled
   10/08/79  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
                     Resources
   01/08/80  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-38
   01/08/80  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
                     Resources HJ-38
   02/14/80  House  Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and
                     Natural Resources HJ-926
   02/19/80  House  Read second time HJ-975
   02/20/80  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1021
   02/21/80  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-10
   02/21/80  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-10
   03/18/80  Senate Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and
                     Forestry SJ-5
   04/29/80  Senate Read second time SJ-26
   05/01/80  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-7
   05/14/80  House  Ratified R 478 HJ-2836
   05/14/80         Signed By Governor
   05/14/80         Effective date 05/14/80
   05/14/80         Act No. 410
   05/30/80         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-125 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ARTIFICIAL COLORING AND SALE OF ANIMALS OR FOWLS, PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

Unlawful to color or dye animals or birds

Section 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 47-1-125. (1) It is unlawful for any person to dye or color artificially any animal or fowl, including but not limited to rabbits, baby chickens, and ducklings, or to bring any dyed or colored animal or fowl into this State.

(2) It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale or give away as merchandising premiums, baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl under four weeks of age or rabbits under two months of age to be used as pets, toys or retail premiums.

(3) This section shall not be construed to apply to any animal or fowl, including but not limited to rabbits, baby chickens and ducklings to be used or raised for agricultural purposes by persons with proper facilities to care for them or for poultry or livestock exhibitions.

(4) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days."

Time effective

Section 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.