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What it does
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON REQUEST OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER SHALL PROVIDE CALL LOCATION INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE OF THE USER TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN ORDER TO RESPOND TO A CALL FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES OR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT INVOLVES THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL OR CRIMINAL ACTION MAY NOT BE BROUGHT AGAINST A WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDER UNDER THIS SECTION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE SLED SHALL OBTAIN CONTACT INFORMATION FROM WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS TO FACILITATE A REQUEST FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 1Referred to Committee on JudiciaryLatest
- May 1Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Apr 30Read third time and sent to HousePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 29Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
- Vote recorded 2nd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Read second timeMinor
- Apr 29Committee Amendment AdoptedMajor
- Apr 16Committee report: Favorable with amendment JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 21Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Kimbrell, Devine, Blackmon, Kennedy, Leber, Walker
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 14Introduced and read first timeMinor
- 2024
- Dec 11Referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Dec 11PrefiledIntroduced