Current Status Bill Number:276 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19970130 Primary Sponsor:Leventis All Sponsors:Leventis, Reese, McConnell, Glover, Ravenel, Rose, O'Dell, Courson, Russell, Giese, Hutto, Passailaigue and Ryberg Drafted Document Number:bbm\9078jm.97 Companion Bill Number:3927 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Com 20 HANR Subject:Live animals, unlawful to give away as prize or inducement to enter contest; Animals
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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 7, 1998
S. 276
Introduced by Senators Leventis, Reese, McConnell, Glover, Ravenel, Rose, O'Dell, Courson, Russell, Giese, Hutto, Passailaigue and Ryberg
S. Printed 5/7/98--H.
Read the first time March 2, 1998.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 276), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 47-1-210 so as to make it unlawful to give away a live animal as a prize, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 47-1-210(A), as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, line 31, by inserting / to be used / between /species/ and /as/. Section 47-1-210(A), when amended, shall read:
/(A) It is unlawful to give away a live animal including, but not limited to, a fish, bird, fowl, or reptile, as a prize for, or as an inducement to enter, any contest, game, or other competition, or as an inducement to enter a place of amusement, or for these species to be used as an incentive to enter into any business agreement if the offer made was for the purpose of attracting trade./
Amend further, by striking Section 47-1-210(B), as contained in SECTION 1, lines 33 through 35 on page 1, and inserting:
/(B) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit an auction or raffle of a live animal including, but not limited to, a fish, bird, fowl, or reptile. Further, the giving away or the testing of game or fowl for breeding purposes only shall be deemed lawful and is not prohibited by this section as an incentive to enter into a business agreement if the person giving away or testing game or fowl is engaged in that trade./
Amend title to conform.
JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-210 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO GIVE AWAY A LIVE ANIMAL AS A PRIZE FOR, OR AS AN INDUCEMENT TO ENTER, ANY CONTEST, GAME, OR OTHER COMPETITION, OR AS AN INDUCEMENT TO ENTER A PLACE OF AMUSEMENT, OR AS AN INCENTIVE TO ENTER INTO ANY BUSINESS AGREEMENT IF THE OFFER MADE WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTRACTING TRADE, AND PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES, EXCEPTIONS, AND RELATED MATTERS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 47-1-210. (A) It is unlawful to give away a live animal including, but not limited to, a fish, bird, fowl, or reptile, as a prize for, or as an inducement to enter, any contest, game, or other competition, or as an inducement to enter a place of amusement, or for these species as an incentive to enter into any business agreement if the offer made was for the purpose of attracting trade.
(B) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit an auction or raffle of a live animal including, but not limited to, a fish, bird, fowl, or reptile.
(C) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished for each separate offense by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, or both.
(D) This section does not apply when a live animal is given away as follows:
(1) by individuals or organizations operating in conjunction with a cooperative extension education program or agricultural vocational program sanctioned by the State Department of Education or local school districts;
(2) by individuals or organizations operating in conjunction with field trials approved by the Department of Natural Resources; or
(3) by kennels that advertise in national publications in regard to dogs that are registered with the United Kennel Club or the American Kennel Club."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.