H 3209 Session 119 (2011-2012)
H 3209 General Bill, By Cobb-Hunter, Long, Brady and Knight
Similar(S 540)
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO AN ORDER FOR PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MAY PROHIBIT HARM OR HARASSMENT TO A PET ANIMAL OWNED,
POSSESSED, KEPT, OR HELD BY THE PETITIONER AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDERING
TEMPORARY POSSESSION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, THE COURT MAY ORDER THE TEMPORARY
POSSESSION OF PET ANIMALS.
12/14/10 House Prefiled
12/14/10 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/11/11 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 84)
01/11/11 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 84)
01/12/11 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long, Brady
03/28/12 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(House Journal-page 38)
03/29/12 Scrivener's error corrected
04/19/12 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Knight
04/19/12 House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Loftis, Norman, JR
Smith, Hiott, Jefferson, Forrester
(House Journal-page 54)
04/24/12 House Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). JR Smith,
Jefferson, Hiott (House Journal-page 58)
04/26/12 House Read second time (House Journal-page 118)
04/26/12 House Roll call Yeas-93 Nays-1 (House Journal-page 119)
04/26/12 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day (House Journal-page 120)
04/27/12 House Read third time and returned to Senate with
amendments (House Journal-page 4)
05/01/12 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6)
05/01/12 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 6)
05/04/12 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Campsen,
Coleman, Davis, Nicholson
05/30/12 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 10)
06/06/12 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 118)
H. 3209
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 30, 2012
H. 3209
Introduced by Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Long, Brady and Knight
S. Printed 5/30/12--S.
Read the first time May 1, 2012.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3209) to amend Section 20-4-60, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to an order for protection from domestic abuse, so as, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
LUKE A. RANKIN for Committee.
STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:
$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:
$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The Judicial Department indicates that this bill will have no fiscal impact on the state general funds, or on federal and/or other funds.
Approved By:
Brenda Hart
Office of State Budget
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN ORDER FOR PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MAY PROHIBIT HARM OR HARASSMENT TO A PET ANIMAL OWNED, POSSESSED, KEPT, OR HELD BY THE PETITIONER AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDERING TEMPORARY POSSESSION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, THE COURT MAY ORDER THE TEMPORARY POSSESSION OF PET ANIMALS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 20-4-60(C) of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:
"( ) prohibit harm or harassment, including a violation of Chapter 1, Title 47, against any pet animal owned, possessed, kept, or held by:
(a) the petitioner;
(b) any family or household member designated in the order;
(c) the respondent if the petitioner has a demonstrated interest in the pet animal."
SECTION 2. Section 20-4-60(C)(5) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(5) provide for temporary possession of the personal property, including pet animals, of the parties and order assistance from law enforcement officers in removing personal property of the petitioner if the respondent's eviction has not been ordered".
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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