H5320Introduced in the House
Animal Care
Introduced by Wendell Jones, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 17 To Chapter 3, Title 47 So As To Define Terms, To Require A Person Or Entity Engaged In The Breeding And Sale Of Dogs For Profit To Register With The South Carolina Secretary Of State, To Establish Requirements For The Operation Of Dog Breeding For Profit, To Require An Animal Rescue Organization To Register With The County In Which It Operates And To Outline Requirements For Operation, Define "nuisance Barking" And Provide Penalties, Require Dog Identification Methods, Require Proof Of Ownership To Release An Impounded Dog Or Cat To Its Owner; And To Provide Penalties For Violation Of This Chapter.
Where it stands
Scrivener's error corrected
March 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Scrivener's error corrected
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