South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3034
Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Collins (Republican)
- Wooten (Republican)
- C. Mitchell (Republican)
- Pope (Republican)
- Chapman (Republican)
- Pedalino (Republican)
- Yow (Republican)
- M.M. Smith (Republican)
- Davis (Republican)
- Holman (Republican)
- B.L. Cox (Republican)
- Hixon (Republican)
- Gagnon (Republican)
- Calhoon (Republican)
- Moss (Republican)
- Lawson (Republican)
- Kirby (Democratic)
- Ligon (Republican)
- Bailey (Republican)
- Forrest (Republican)
- Gilliam (Republican)
- Willis (Republican)
- Erickson (Republican)
- Schuessler (Republican)
- Vaughan (Republican)
- Bradley (Republican)
- Hager (Republican)
- Whitmire (Republican)
- Robbins (Republican)
- T. Moore (Republican)
- Brewer (Republican)
- Guffey (Republican)
- Martin (Republican)
- J.L. Johnson (Democratic)
- Haddon (Republican)
- Wickensimer (Republican)
- Brittain (Republican)
- Kilmartin (Republican)
- D. Mitchell
- Cromer (Republican)
- Bowers (Republican)
- Landing (Republican)
- White (Republican)
- W. Newton (Republican)
- J.E. Johnson (Republican)
- B. Newton (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING "FARGO'S, HYCO'S, RICO'S, COBA'S, WICK'S, MIKKA'S, AND BUMI'S LAW" 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; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 42-7-90, RELATING TO EXPENDITURES FROM THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF AN AWARD FOR INJURY OR DEATH OF A SPECIFIC PATROL CANINE OR CANINE USED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR TRACKING OR SPECIFIC DETECTION. - RATIFIED TITLE
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 House | Concur in Senate Amendments | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 29, 2026 Senate | 2nd Reading | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Act No. 130 - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Effective date 05/15/26 - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By Governor - May 14, 2026 · Legislature
Ratified R 169 - May 6, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - May 6, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-2 - May 6, 2026 · House
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1 - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Amended - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Recalled from Committee on Judiciary - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-2 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Read second time - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Amended - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Reconsider vote whereby debate adjourned until Thur., 4-2-26 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Debate adjourned - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.E.Johnson, B.Newton - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Rutherford, King, JL Johnson, Rivers, Gilliard, Waters, Kirby, Luck, Henderson-Myers - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White - Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Cromer - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brittain, Kilmartin - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson - Feb 13, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Moss, Lawson, Kirby, Ligon, Bailey, Forrest, Gilliam, Willis, Erickson, Schuessler, Vaughan, Bradley, Hager, Whitmire, Robbins, T.Moore, Brewer, Guffey - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Gagnon, Calhoon - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Davis, Holman, B.L.Cox - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 5, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary - Dec 5, 2024 · House
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