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H3034Introduced in the House

Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law

Passed

Introduced by Neal Collins, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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

Where it stands

Act No. 130

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · May 6, 2026

116

Yes

2

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
William Whitmire1Yes
Adam Duncan2Yes
Phillip Bowers3Yes
Davey Hiott4Yes
Neal Collins5Yes
April Cromer6Yes
Lee Gilreath7Yes
Don Chapman8Yes
Blake Sanders9Yes
Thomas Beach10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow

  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Davis, Holman, B.L.Cox

  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Gagnon, Calhoon

  8. 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

  9. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin

  10. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson

  11. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon

  12. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer

  13. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brittain, Kilmartin

  14. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Cromer

  15. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers

  16. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing

  17. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

  18. Scrivener's error corrected

  19. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  20. Requests for debate-Rep

  21. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton

  22. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.E.Johnson, B.Newton

  23. Debate adjourned

  24. Reconsider vote whereby debate adjourned until Thur., 4-2-26

  25. Amended

  26. Read second time

  27. Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-2

  28. Read third time and sent to Senate

  29. Introduced and read first time

  30. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  31. Recalled from Committee on Judiciary

  32. Amended

  33. Read second time

  34. Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1

  35. Read third time and returned to House with amendments

  36. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled

  37. Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-2

  38. Scrivener's error corrected

  39. Ratified R 169

  40. Signed By Governor

  41. Effective date 05/15/26

  42. Act No. 130

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