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S0427Introduced in the Senate

Mistreating Horses Prohibited

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Brian Adams, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Scrivener's error corrected

May 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

  4. Amended

  5. Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary

  6. Scrivener's error corrected

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