Bill > H3269

This bill adds a new section to South Carolina law governing private investigators that establishes strict confidentiality and ethical guidelines for their professional conduct. The legislation prohibits private investigators from revealing client information without specific exceptions, such as preventing a criminal act, preventing serious bodily harm, obtaining legal advice, or complying with a court order. Private investigators are also barred from representing clients with materially adverse interests without informed consent and from using client information to their disadvantage. If a private investigator violates these provisions, they must reimburse clients for all payments related to the representation that breached the new ethical standards. The key objectives are to protect client confidentiality, prevent conflicts of interest, and ensure that private investigators maintain professional integrity by limiting their ability to misuse or improperly disclose sensitive client information. The new regulations will take effect upon the governor's approval, providing immediate implementation of these enhanced professional standards for private investigators in South Carolina.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3269&session=126&summary=B