South Carolina S427: Mistreating Horses Prohibited

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws 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. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general assembly of the state of south carolina: s ection 1. this act may be cited as "fargo's, hyco's, rico's, coba's, wick's, mikka's, and bumi's law". s ection 2. a rticle 11, chapter 3, title 47 of the s.

From the engrossed text, May 6, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 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. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. This act may be cited as "Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, Mikka's, and Bumi's Law". S ECTION 2. A rticle 11, Chapter 3, Title 47 of the S.C. Code is amended to read: A rticle 11 T easing, Maltreating, and Injuring Police Dogs or Horses Prohibited S ection 47-3-610. ( A) It is unlawful for a person to wilfully and maliciously taunt, torment, tease, beat, strike, or administer or subject a desensitizing drug, chemical, or substance to a dog or horse used by a law enforcement department or agency in the performance of the functions or duties of the department or agency or when a dog is placed in a kennel off duty or a horse is placed in a stable off duty, or to interfere or meddle with a dog or horse used by a law enforcement department or agency in …

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Sponsors

• Brian Adams (R, 44) · primary sponsor
• David Climer (R, 15)