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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

S 427: Mistreating Horses Prohibited

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 427 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Mistreating Horses Prohibited. Primary sponsor: Brian Adams (Republican), Wes Climer (Republican), Mike Reichenbach (Republican), Billy Garrett (Republican), Tom Fernandez (Republican), Jeff Zell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): Scrivener's error corrected.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian AdamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate44
Wes ClimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Mike ReichenbachPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Billy GarrettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Tom FernandezPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate39
Jeff ZellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate36

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Scrivener's error corrected
  2. Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary
  3. Amended
  4. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
  5. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
  6. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source