Bill > H3147

This bill proposes to add a new section (24-3-975) to South Carolina law that restricts how state, county, and municipal jails and detention facilities can handle inmates' telephone communications. Specifically, the bill prohibits these facilities from intercepting, recording, monitoring, or sharing telephone conversations between inmates and other individuals, with one key exception: such communications can only be intercepted or disclosed if a court has issued an individual-specific order authorizing such action. This provision appears aimed at protecting inmates' privacy and communication rights by preventing blanket surveillance or sharing of their phone conversations without judicial oversight. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving the Governor's approval, potentially changing current practices in correctional facilities across South Carolina regarding inmate telephone communications.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3147&session=126&summary=B