Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law
Summary
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
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Signed May 15, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026 · House Apr 1, 2026
How they voted
41–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 45
Apr 29, 2026
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican33
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 15, 2026
Signed into law
Signed By Governor
legislature
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-1-3)
senate
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and sent to Senate
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 1, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-2-15)
house
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
45 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
April Cromer
RRepublican
P
Bill Hager
RRepublican
P
Bill Hixon
RRepublican
P
Bill Whitmire
RRepublican
P
Brandon Cox
RRepublican
P
Brandon Guffey
RRepublican
P
Brandon Newton
RRepublican
P
Brian Lawson
RRepublican
P
Cal Forrest
RRepublican
P
Carla Schuessler
RRepublican
P
Case Brittain
RRepublican
P
Chris Wooten
RRepublican
P
Cody Mitchell
RRepublican
P
Craig Gagnon
RRepublican
P
David Martin
RRepublican
P
David Vaughan
RRepublican
P
Dennis Moss
RRepublican
P
Don Chapman
RRepublican
P
Doug Gilliam
RRepublican
P
Fawn Pedalino
RRepublican
P
Gary Brewer
RRepublican
P
Harriet Holman
RRepublican
P
Jay Kilmartin
RRepublican
P
Jeff Bradley
RRepublican
P
Jeff Johnson
RRepublican
P
Jermaine Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Joe White
RRepublican
P
Kathy Landing
RRepublican
P
Mark Smith
RRepublican
P
Mark Willis
RRepublican
P
Neal Collins
RRepublican
P
Patrick Haddon
RRepublican
P
Paul Wickensimer
RRepublican
P
Paula Calhoon
RRepublican
P
Phillip Bowers
RRepublican
P
Randy Ligon
RRepublican
P
Richie Yow
RRepublican
P
Robby Robbins
RRepublican
P
Roger Kirby
DDemocratic
P
Shannon Erickson
RRepublican
P
Sylleste Davis
RRepublican
P
Tommy Pope
RRepublican
P
Travis Moore
RRepublican
P
Weston Newton
RRepublican
P
William Bailey
RRepublican
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