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Bill Number
720
Session
2025 - 2026
Chamber
Senate
Sponsor
Sen. Deon T. Tedder
Category
Municipal government and operations
Committee
Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Status
Favorable report
Staff Summary
Summary of the bill as introduced: Defines licensing, procedures for inspection and law enforcement seizure related to dog breeding.
Senate Subcommittee Action
04.21.2026 A Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows the SC Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections directly or designate county animal control officers, municipal animal control officers or other trained law enforcement personnel to conduct inspections.