South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

H 3034 — 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

Last action — Act No. 130

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on May 15, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 46 sponsors

    1 primary, 45 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

The bill increases penalties for harming police dogs and allows funding for injured canines.

The legislation expands the definition of offenses against police dogs and horses, increases penalties, and allows the state to fund awards for injured or deceased law enforcement canines. It aims to enhance protections and support for working animals in law enforcement.

Summary

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

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Act No. 130

  2. Effective date 05/15/26

  3. Signed By Governor

  4. Ratified R 169

  5. Scrivener's error corrected

  6. Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 54)

  7. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 53)

  8. Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 42)

  9. Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 110)

  10. Read second time (Senate Journal-page 110)

  11. Amended (Senate Journal-page 110)

  12. Recalled from Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 64)

  13. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 2)

  14. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 2)

  15. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 41)

  16. Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 88)

  17. Read second time (House Journal-page 84)

  18. Amended (House Journal-page 84)

  19. Reconsider vote whereby debate adjourned until Thur., 4-2-26 (House Journal-page 83)

  20. Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 59)

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

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

  23. Requests for debate-Rep(s). Rutherford, King, JL Johnson, Rivers, Gilliard, Waters, Kirby, Luck, Henderson-Myers (House Journal-page 228)

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

  25. Scrivener's error corrected

  26. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  35. 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

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

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

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

  39. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 74)

  40. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 74)

  41. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  42. Prefiled

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 45 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (45)

Not signed on (124)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3034 do?
Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law
Who sponsors H 3034?
H 3034 is sponsored by Representative Robby Robbins, Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire, Representative William "Bill" Hager, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative David Vaughan, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Brandon Newton, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Representative Kathy Landing, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative April Cromer, Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Patrick B. Haddon, Representative David Martin, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Mark N. Willis, Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam, Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr., Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon, Representative Roger K. Kirby, Representative M. Brian Lawson, Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Craig A. Gagnon, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Brandon L. Cox, Representative Harriet A. Holman, Representative Sylleste H. Davis, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Fawn M. Pedalino, Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Neal A. Collins, J.L. Johnson, Brittain, and J.E. Johnson.
What is the current status of H 3034?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.
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