South Carolina H 5296: Jennifer Mancke

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2025-2026 Bill 5296 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 03, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5296

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE COURAGE, SERVICE, AND 
SACRIFICE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT K-9S AND LAW ENFORCEMENT HORSES; 
TO REMEMBER AND PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE THAT HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF 
DUTY; AND TO EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives recognize that law enforcement K-9s 
and law enforcement horses serve as vital partners to the men and women of law 
enforcement agencies across this State; and

Whereas, these highly 
trained law enforcement animals assist in criminal apprehension, narcotics 
detection, explosives detection, search and rescue operations, tracking of 
missing persons, crowd control, disaster response, and the protection of their 
handlers in dangerous and unpredictable situations; and

Whereas, law 
enforcement K-9s and law enforcement horses routinely face significant risk of 
injury and death while performing their official duties, often placing them 
directly in harm's way to safeguard officers and citizens alike; and

Whereas, throughout 
South Carolina's history, numerous law enforcement animals have suffered injury 
or made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty while protecting their 
communities; and

Whereas, the bond 
between a law enforcement animal and its handler reflects extraordinary trust, 
discipline, and devotion and exemplifies the highest ideals of public service; 
and

Whereas, it is fitting 
and proper for this body to formally recognize the indispensable contributions 
of these animals and to honor their bravery and sacrifice. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, recognize and honor the courage, service, and sacrifice of 
South Carolina's law enforcement K-9s and law enforcement horses; remember and 
pay tribute to those that have lost their lives in the line of duty; and 
express the gratitude of the South Carolina House of Representatives for their 
dedicated service to the people of this State.

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