Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law
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Officially: “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...” Read the full text
126th session (2025-2026)
What it does
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 A
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Where it is
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Prefiled · Dec 5, 2024
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary · Dec 5, 2024
House
Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 74) · Jan 14, 2025
House
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 74) · Jan 14, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow · Jan 16, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Davis, Holman, B.L.Cox · Feb 5, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Gagnon, Calhoon · Feb 11, 2025
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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 12, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin · Feb 13, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson · Feb 19, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon · Feb 20, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer · Mar 10, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brittain, Kilmartin · Apr 10, 2025
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Cromer · Feb 4, 2026
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers · Mar 4, 2026
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing · Mar 24, 2026
House
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 3) · Mar 26, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · Mar 31, 2026
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White · Mar 31, 2026
House
Requests for debate-Rep(s). Rutherford, King, JL Johnson, Rivers, Gilliard, Waters, Kirby, Luck, Henderson-Myers (House Journal-page 228) · Mar 31, 2026
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton · Mar 31, 2026
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.E.Johnson, B.Newton · Apr 1, 2026
House
Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 59) · Apr 1, 2026
House
Reconsider vote whereby debate adjourned until Thur., 4-2-26 (House Journal-page 83) · Apr 1, 2026
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Amended (House Journal-page 84) · Apr 1, 2026
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Read second time (House Journal-page 84) · Apr 1, 2026
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Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 88) · Apr 1, 2026
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Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 41) · Apr 2, 2026
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Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 2) · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 2) · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Recalled from Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 64) · Apr 28, 2026
Senate
Amended (Senate Journal-page 110) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read second time (Senate Journal-page 110) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 110) · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 42) · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 53) · May 6, 2026
House
Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 54) · May 6, 2026
House
Scrivener's error corrected · May 6, 2026
Ratified R 169 · May 14, 2026
Signed By Governor · May 15, 2026
Effective date 05/15/26 · May 26, 2026
Act No. 130 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
46
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
CollinsWootenC. MitchellPopeChapmanPedalinoYowM.M. SmithDavisHolmanB.L. CoxHixonGagnonCalhoonMossLawsonKirbyLigonBaileyForrestGilliamWillisEricksonSchuesslerVaughanBradleyHagerWhitmireRobbinsT. MooreBrewerGuffeyMartinJ.L. JohnsonHaddonWickensimerBrittainKilmartinD. MitchellCromerBowersLandingWhiteW. NewtonJ.E. JohnsonB. Newton
Recorded votes
Concur in Senate AmendmentsHouse · 2026-05-06 · Passed · Yeas 116, Nays 2, Excused Absence 3, Not Voting 3
2nd ReadingSenate · 2026-04-29 · Passed · Ayes 42, Nays 1, Excused Absence 3
Passage of BillHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Yeas 106, Nays 2, Excused Absence 8, Not Voting 8
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the South Carolina legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act No. 130 (May 26, 2026).