YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO ABOLISH COCKFIGHTING AND HOG DOG FIGHTING IN SC


The bill (H. 3344) which would significantly strengthen the penalties for cockfighting was passed by the state house last year but is currently stalled in the state senate.

The bill (S. 229) which would abolish hog dog fighting passed the state senate. It was then sent to a house judiciary sub-committee which amended it by adding all of the provisions of H. 3344 (this was reportedly done in response to H. 3344 being stalled in the senate).

This more comprehensive S. 229 (which also provides for property forfeiture in animal fighting cases) passed the house judiciary sub-committee and full judiciary committee. It is expected to be voted on by the full state house as early as Thursday, May 18, 2006.

YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED

Please contact the state house member representing your district and ask him/her to support S 229. You can find the name and contact information for your representative at http://wwwscstatehouse.net/cgi-bin/zipcodesearch.exe.

Because time is of essence, please call your lawmaker’s legislative office in Columbia as soon as possible to voice your opinion.