South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 5090 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT "RILEY'S ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-40, RELATING TO THE ILL-TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-50, RELATING TO THE ILL-TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-60, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL CUTTING OF MUSCLES OF TAILS OF HORSES, ASSES, MULES, MARES, OR GELDINGS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-110, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 47-1-90 AND 47-1-100, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-125, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL COLORING, DYING, OR SALE OF CERTAIN ANIMALS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-200, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRANSFER OF ANIMALS AND IMPORTATION OR EXPORTATION OF DOGS OR CATS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTION 47-1-210, RELATING TO UNLAWFULLY OFFERING LIVE ANIMALS AS PRIZES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES; BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SHALL POST ON ITS WEBSITE THE NAMES OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CRIMES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-230 SO AS TO PROVIDE PERSONS CONVICTED OF MISDEMEANORS CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER MAY BE PROHIBITED FROM OWNING OR POSSESSING ANIMALS, AND TO PROVIDE PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONIES CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER MUST BE PROHIBITED FROM OWNING OR POSSESSING ANIMALS.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McGinnis, Crawford, Guest, Hardee

  1. 1
    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 has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Cruelty to animals

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McGinnis, Crawford, Guest, Hardee

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lawson

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 9)

  4. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 9)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (155)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5090 do?
Cruelty to animals
Who sponsors H 5090?
H 5090 is sponsored by Representative Kevin Hardee, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Annie E. McDaniel, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Luke S. Rankin, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, and Representative David Martin.
What is the current status of H 5090?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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