H 3086 Session 123 (2019-2020) H 3086 General Bill, By Johnson, Yow, Henderson-Myers, McCoy, Stavrinakis, Caskey, Forrest and Tallon A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 47 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
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Section 47-3-1010. As used in this (1) 'Commercial dog breeder' means any person or business that owns, has custody of, or maintains twenty or more female dogs over the age of six months that are capable of reproduction and kept primarily for the purpose of breeding and selling the offspring to a person, business, or pet store for resale as pets to the general public. (2) 'Investigator' means any animal control officer, public health or safety official, or law enforcement officer employed by the municipality or county where a commercial dog breeder resides or maintains breeding operations. (3) 'Pet store' means any business that acquires dogs for the purpose of resale and sells or offers to sell dogs on a retail basis. Section 47-3-1020. No commercial dog breeder shall operate in this state without a valid business license issued by the county or municipality where he maintains dogs for the purpose of commercial breeding. Section 47-3-1030. (A) A commercial dog breeder shall provide the following for each dog owned, kept, or maintained by that commercial breeder: (1) access to exercise on a daily basis; (2) access to fresh food and water; (3) access to fresh food provided at appropriate intervals to maintain a healthy weight; (4) appropriate veterinary care, including routine and preventative care; (5) daily assessment of each dog's overall health and behavior; (6) appropriate and prompt treatment or attention to any deviation in health; (7) preventative care sufficient to keep dogs free from internal and external parasites; (8) when necessary, euthanasia performed humanely; (9) a primary enclosure that: (a) is constructed and maintained so that dogs are securely confined; (b) does not cause injury to the dogs; (c) protects the dogs from extreme weather conditions; (d) is maintained in a sanitary manner; (e) is large enough that each dog can sit, stand, lie down, or turn around comfortably with no overcrowding; and (f) clean and free from debris and odor and shall remove feces and dispose of them as frequently as necessary so as not to pose a threat to the health of the dogs; (10) protection from adverse or extreme weather conditions; (11) flooring that provides solid footing. If wire is used as flooring of a primary enclosure, it should be comprised of a material featuring a protective coating, be of an appropriate size to prevent injury, particularly to the dogs' feet, and must be kept in good repair; If wire is used, a solid platform of sufficient size should be provided to allow the dogs to attain solid footing and to offer a space for resting;
(12) lighting, (13) bedding material that is clean and does not pose a risk to the dogs. (B) A commercial dog breeder shall maintain accurate records for at least five years that include: (1) the date on which a dog enters the operation or business; (2) the name of the person from whom the animal was purchased or obtained, including the address and phone number of the person; (3) the name of the pet store or person the dog is sold to; (4) a description of the animal, including the species, color, breed, sex, and approximate age and weight; (5) any tattoo, microchip number, or other identification number carried by or appearing on the animal; (6) each date that puppies were born to the such animal and the number of puppies; and (7) all medical care and vaccinations provided to the animal. Section 47-3-1040. A commercial breeder may only breed a female dog after an annual certification examination by a licensed veterinarian which certifies that the dog is in suitable health for breeding and is under the age of eight years.
Section 47-3-1050. Any investigator may, upon receiving a complaint or upon their own suspicion, investigate any potential violation of the provisions of this
Section 47-3-1060. A person who violates a provision contained in this
Section 47-3-1070. This (1) being bred or trained primarily for hunting, sporting, field trials, or show; (2) being maintained primarily for hunting, sporting, field trials, or show; (3) kept primarily for purposes other than the sale of offspring as pets; or (4) not bred or kept for the purpose of sale to a pet store as defined in Section 47-3-1010(3)." SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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