Animal Control Officers
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9-145, RELATING TO COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 47-3-20, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF LOCAL ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL ORDINANCES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO ALLOW CLASS 3 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS TO CARRY FIREARMS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Committee
1
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Luck
DDemocratic
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