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S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-940

Injury, disability, or death; reckless disregard; penalties

Known as the Layla's Law

The act spans §§ 47–47 (9 sections).

2003 Act No. 37, SECTION 1, eff June 2, 2003.

(A) It is unlawful for a person with reckless disregard to injure, disable, or cause the death of a guide dog or service animal.

(B) It is unlawful for a person with reckless disregard to allow his dog to injure, disable, or cause the death of a guide dog or service animal.

(C) A person who violates subsection (A) or (B) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.