South CarolinaFargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law
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 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
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 26Act No. 130Latest
- May 26Effective date 05/15/26
- May 15Signed By Governor Henry McMasterBecame Law
- May 14Ratified R 169
- May 6Scrivener's error corrected
- Vote recorded Concur in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-2
- May 6Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolledTo Governor
- Apr 30Read third time and returned to House with amendmentsPassed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 29Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1
- Vote recorded 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Read second timeMinor
- Apr 29AmendedMajor
- Apr 28Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
- Apr 7Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Apr 7Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Apr 2Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 1Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-2
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 1Read second timeMinor
- Apr 1AmendedMajor
- Apr 1Reconsider vote whereby debate adjourned until Thur., 4-2-26
- Apr 1Debate adjourned
- Apr 1Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.E.Johnson, B.Newton
- Mar 31Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton
- Mar 31Requests for debate-Rep(s). Rutherford, King, JL Johnson, Rivers, Gilliard, Waters, Kirby, Luck, Henderson-Myers
- Mar 31Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White
- Mar 31Scrivener's error corrected
- Mar 26Committee report: Favorable with amendment JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 24Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing
- Mar 4Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
- Feb 4Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Cromer
- 2025
- Apr 10Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brittain, Kilmartin
- Mar 10Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer
- Feb 20Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon
- Feb 19Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson
- Feb 13Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin
- Feb 12Member(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 11Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Gagnon, Calhoon
- Feb 5Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Davis, Holman, B.L.Cox
- Jan 16Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 14Introduced and read first timeMinor
- 2024
- Dec 5Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Dec 5PrefiledIntroduced