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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3034: Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3034 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law. Primary sponsor: Bill Whitmire (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Brandon Guffey (Republican), David Martin (Republican), Jermaine Johnson (Democratic), Patrick Haddon (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Case Brittain (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Dianne Mitchell (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), Kathy Landing (Republican), Joe White (Republican), Weston Newton (Republican), Jeff Johnson (Republican), Brandon Newton (Republican), Neal Collins (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Harriet Holman (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican), Bill Hixon (Republican), Craig Gagnon (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Dennis Moss (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Roger Kirby (Democratic), Randy Ligon (Republican), William Bailey (Republican), Cal Forrest (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), Bill Hager (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Act No. 130.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 44

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill WhitmirePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Travis MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Brandon GuffeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
David MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Jermaine JohnsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52
Patrick HaddonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Paul WickensimerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Case BrittainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Jay KilmartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Dianne MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
April CromerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Phillip BowersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Kathy LandingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Joe WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Weston NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Jeff JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Brandon NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Neal CollinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Chris WootenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Don ChapmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Richie YowPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Harriet HolmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse102
Brandon CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Bill HixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Craig GagnonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Paula CalhoonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Dennis MossPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Roger KirbyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101
Randy LigonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
William BaileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104
Cal ForrestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Doug GilliamPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Mark WillisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Carla SchuesslerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
David VaughanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Jeff BradleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Bill HagerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse122

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  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
  7. Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
  8. Read third time and returned to House with amendments
  9. Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1
  10. Read second time
  11. Amended
  12. Recalled from Committee on Judiciary

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source