Bill > S0074

This bill amends South Carolina law to provide clear legal mechanisms for law enforcement, circuit solicitors, and the Attorney General to obtain electronic communication records during criminal investigations. Specifically, the bill authorizes courts to issue orders and search warrants for stored digital, wire, and electronic communications and transactional records statewide, following federal guidelines outlined in 18 U.S.C. Sections 2703(d) and 2711. The Attorney General is granted the power to issue subpoenas to electronic communication service providers to obtain subscriber or customer information, but only when specific and articulable facts demonstrate the information is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The bill emphasizes that these provisions do not expand electronic service providers' existing legal obligations, and the law will take effect upon the Governor's approval. The bill also includes standard legal language ensuring that pending legal actions or rights are not disrupted by these changes.

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