All Roll Calls
Yes: 370 • No: 7
Sponsored By: Neal A. Collins (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, and Mikka's Law
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It is a crime to taunt, tease, beat, drug, or interfere with a police dog or horse. This misdemeanor carries up to a $1,000 fine, up to 1 year in jail, or both. It is a felony to torture, injure, poison, disable, or kill a police animal. Felony penalties include a $2,000–$20,000 fine and up to 15 years in prison. Shooting into a vehicle or trailer with a police animal inside is a felony with up to a $1,000 fine and up to 5 years in prison. Courts must order you to repay the agency for full replacement and care costs, including purchase, training, and vet bills. These rules apply when the animal is working or off duty in a kennel or stable.
If you are charged under these police-animal laws, you can still claim self-defense. The law keeps that legal defense in place.
When a police dog bites someone, the officer who used the dog must keep a detailed report. It must list the person’s race and gender, include photos of the bite, and state the case outcome. These records are open to the public under the Freedom of Information Act.
Neal A. Collins
Republican • House
Brandon Newton
Republican • House
Brandon L. Cox
Republican • House
William H. Bailey
Republican • House
Phillip Bowers
Republican • House
Jeff Bradley
Republican • House
Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
Republican • House
T. Case Brittain, Jr.
Republican • House
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
Paula Rawl Calhoon
Republican • House
Donald G. "Don" Chapman
Republican • House
April Cromer
Republican • House
Dianne Mitchell
Republican • House
Sylleste H. Davis
Republican • House
Shannon S. Erickson
Republican • House
Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.
Republican • House
Craig A. Gagnon
Republican • House
Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam
Republican • House
Brandon Guffey
Republican • House
Patrick B. Haddon
Republican • House
William "Bill" Hager
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Hixon
Republican • House
Harriet A. Holman
Republican • House
Jeffrey E. "Jeff" Johnson
Republican • House
Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr.
Democrat • House
John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
Republican • House
Roger K. Kirby
Democrat • House
Kathy Landing
Republican • House
M. Brian Lawson
Republican • House
Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon
Republican • House
Marvin "Mark" Smith
Republican • House
David Martin
Republican • House
Dennis C. Moss
Republican • House
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Robby Robbins
Republican • House
Carla M. Schuessler
Republican • House
Travis A. Moore
Republican • House
David Vaughan
Republican • House
Wm. Weston J. Newton
Republican • House
Joseph S. "Joe" White
Republican • House
William R. "Bill" Whitmire
Republican • House
Paul B. Wickensimer
Republican • House
Mark N. Willis
Republican • House
Chris Wooten
Republican • House
Richard L. "Richie" Yow
Republican • House
All Roll Calls
Yes: 370 • No: 7
House vote • 5/6/2026
(Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law)Concur in Senate Amendments
Yes: 116 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/29/2026
(Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law)2nd Reading
Yes: 42 • No: 1
House vote • 4/1/2026
(Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, and Mikka's Law)Passage of Bill
Yes: 106 • No: 2
House vote • 4/1/2026
(Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law)Passage of Bill
Yes: 106 • No: 2
Act No. 130
Effective date 05/15/26
Signed By Governor
Ratified R 169
Scrivener's error corrected
Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-2
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1
Read second time
Amended
Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Read third time and sent to Senate
Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-2
Read second time
Amended
Reconsider vote whereby debate adjourned until Thur., 4-2-26
Debate adjourned
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.E.Johnson, B.Newton
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton
Requests for debate-Rep
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White
Scrivener's error corrected
Introduced
S 0623, AN ACT TO EXEMPT GEORGETOWN COUNTY FROM CERTAIN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AND TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO INSTEAD ENFORCE AE STANDARDS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY'S FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE.
Georgetown County Building Requirements
S 0586, AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 172 OF 1995, RELATING TO THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE SHALL RECEIVE NINETY DOLLARS FOR EACH MEETING AT WHICH HE IS IN ATTENDANCE AND THAT THE CHAIRMAN SHALL RECEIVE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PAYMENTS SHALL NOT OCCUR MORE THAN EIGHTEEN TIMES EACH FISCAL YEAR.
Kershaw County Transportation Committee
H 5653, AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 843 OF 1952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE METHOD BY WHICH PERSONS FILE TO BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD, THE MANNER IN WHICH BOARD ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES ON THE BOARD ARE FILLED; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
Lee County School District Board of Trustees
S 1062, A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5443, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.
JR to Approve Reg. Doc. No. 5443
S 0779, A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE A MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENTS BETWEEN MEMBERS WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND THE MEMBERS ELECTED TO FILL THE VACANCY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHOSE SEATS WERE VACATED DUE TO THE MEMBER BEING CONVICTED OF OR PLEADING GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO A FELONY ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAYMENT PURSUANT TO THIS JOINT RESOLUTION.
Legislative Expense Allowance
H 5261, A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 3, TITLE 61 TO MAY 1, 2026.
Alcohol Server Training