H4721

Ill-Treatment of Animals

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

South Carolina bill H4721 amends animal cruelty laws with increased penalties for various levels of animal mistreatment.

South Carolina bill H4721 amends the state code to restructure and increase penalties for the ill-treatment of animals. It prohibits knowingly or intentionally overloading, overdriving, overworking, or depriving animals of necessary sustenance or shelter, and inflicting unnecessary pain or suffering. Penalties range from fines and imprisonment for misdemeanors to more severe fines and longer imprisonment for felonies, depending on the number of animals involved and the severity of the offense.

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Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 13

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 13

House

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Dec 16, 2025

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