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SC S 427

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Mistreating Horses Prohibited

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did SC S 427 pass?

Not yet. SC S 427 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-06): Scrivener's error corrected

What is SC S 427 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 47, RELATING TO TAUNTING, TORMENTING, INJURING, OR KILLING POLICE DOGS OR HORSES, SO AS TO EXPAND THE CONDUCT THAT RESULTS IN A VIOLATION, INCREASE THE PENALTIES, REQUIRE RESTITUTION TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY, AND MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Who sponsors SC S 427?

Adams, Climer, Reichenbach and 3 others are the primary sponsors of SC S 427.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING ARTICLE 11 OF CHAPTER 3, TITLE 47, RELATING TO TAUNTING, TORMENTING, INJURING, OR KILLING POLICE DOGS OR HORSES, SO AS TO EXPAND THE CONDUCT THAT RESULTS IN A VIOLATION, INCREASE THE PENALTIES, REQUIRE RESTITUTION TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY, AND MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Introduced
2025-03-05
Latest action
2026-05-06 — Scrivener's error corrected
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Adamsprimary
  • Climerprimary
  • Reichenbachprimary
  • Garrettprimary
  • Fernandezprimary
  • Zellprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-06

    Scrivener's error corrected

  2. 2026-04-29

    Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-04-28

    Amended

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-04-16

    Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

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  5. 2025-03-05

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-03-05

    Introduced and read first time

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=427&session=126&summary=B

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