South Carolina 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 5263 — Dangerous wild animals

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 47 ENTITLED "PUBLIC CONTACT WITH DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS" SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROHIBIT DIRECT CONTACT WITH DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO ALLOW FOR ENFORCEMENT BY ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITIES, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS, STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS, AND COUNTY SHERIFFS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

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Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5263 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 47 ENTITLED "PUBLIC CONTACT WITH DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS" SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROHIBIT DIRECT CONTACT WITH DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO ALLOW FOR ENFORCEMENT BY ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITIES, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS, STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS, AND COUNTY SHERIFFS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Who sponsors H 5263?
H 5263 is sponsored by Representative Seth Rose and Representative Cody T. Mitchell.
What is the current status of H 5263?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 5263?
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