South Carolina House Bill 5090: Cruelty to animals

South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session

What it does

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…

Latest action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McGinnis, Crawford, Guest, Hardee (2026-03-26)

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