Mistreating Horses Prohibited

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A BILL TO 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.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Mar 5, 2025
Last action: May 6, 2026 — Scrivener's error corrected
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 51 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Amended — base rate 11%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum +0 51/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 157 days quiet

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