# South Carolina 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.

South Carolina 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., is a 126th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Neal A. Collins (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-26 (Act No. 130); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SC-H3034-2025-2026
- As of: 2026-10-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: South Carolina H 3034
- State: South Carolina
- Session: 126th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-05
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Act No. 130
- Sponsor: Neal A. Collins (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 45
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (370 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

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

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Self-defense allowed in these cases: benefit, low. If you are charged under these police-animal laws, you can still claim self-defense. The law keeps that legal defense in place.
- Harsher penalties for harming police animals: cost, medium. 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 y…
- Reports required after police dog bites: mixed, low. 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.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Neal A. Collins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Newton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon L. Cox (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William H. Bailey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Phillip Bowers (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Bradley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gary S. Brewer, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: T. Case Brittain, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cody T. Mitchell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paula Rawl Calhoon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donald G. "Don" Chapman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: April Cromer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dianne Mitchell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sylleste H. Davis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shannon S. Erickson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig A. Gagnon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Guffey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick B. Haddon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William "Bill" Hager (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William M. "Bill" Hixon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harriet A. Holman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey E. "Jeff" Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr. (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roger K. Kirby (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Landing (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: M. Brian Lawson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marvin "Mark" Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Martin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis C. Moss (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Fawn M. Pedalino (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robby Robbins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis A. Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Vaughan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wm. Weston J. Newton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph S. "Joe" White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William R. "Bill" Whitmire (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul B. Wickensimer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark N. Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Wooten (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Richard L. "Richie" Yow (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-06 | House | (Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law)Concur in Senate Amendments | pass | 116 | 2 |   |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | (Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law)2nd Reading | pass | 42 | 1 |   |
| 2026-04-01 | House | (Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, and Mikka's Law)Passage of Bill | pass | 106 | 2 |   |
| 2026-04-01 | House | (Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law)Passage of Bill | pass | 106 | 2 |   |

## Actions (42)

- 2026-05-26: Act No. 130 (legislature)
- 2026-05-26: Effective date 05/15/26 (legislature)
- 2026-05-15: Signed By Governor (Governor)
- 2026-05-14: Ratified R 169 (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: Scrivener's error corrected (legislature)
- 2026-05-06: Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-2 (House)
- 2026-05-06: Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-30: Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1 (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Amended (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Recalled from Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Introduced and read first time (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Read third time and sent to Senate (House)
- 2026-04-01: Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-2 (House)
- 2026-04-01: Read second time (House)
- 2026-04-01: Amended (House)
- 2026-04-01: Reconsider vote whereby debate adjourned until Thur., 4-2-26 (House)
- 2026-04-01: Debate adjourned (House)
- 2026-04-01: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.E.Johnson, B.Newton (House)
- 2026-03-31: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton (House)
- 2026-03-31: Requests for debate-Rep (House)
- 2026-03-31: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White (House)
- 2026-03-31: Scrivener's error corrected (legislature)
- 2026-03-26: Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-24: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing (House)
- 2026-03-04: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers (House)
- 2026-02-04: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Cromer (House)
- 2025-04-10: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brittain, Kilmartin (House)
- 2025-03-10: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer (House)
- 2025-02-20: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Haddon (House)
- 2025-02-19: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: J.L.Johnson (House)
- 2025-02-13: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Martin (House)
- 2025-02-12: 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 (House)
- 2025-02-11: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hixon, Gagnon, Calhoon (House)
- 2025-02-05: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Davis, Holman, B.L.Cox (House)
- 2025-01-16: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow (House)
- 2025-01-14: Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2025-01-14: Introduced and read first time (House)
- 2024-12-05: Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2024-12-05: Prefiled (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [HTML](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3034.htm)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3034.htm)

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