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Bill > H3736
SC H3736
SC H3736Law Enforcement Personal Privacy Protection and Judicial Personal Privacy Protection
summary
Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
126th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 30-2-500, Relating To Definitions, So As To Include Additional Information In The Definition Of "personal Contact Information" And To Define "disclosed Records"; By Amending Section 30-2-510, Relating To Options For Law Enforcement Officers To Make Personal Contact Information Confidential; Exceptions; Procedures, So As To Restrict Personal Contact Information In A Disclosed Record From A Publicly Available Internet Website Maintained By Or Operated On Behalf Of A State Or Local Government And To Require That The Personal Contact Information Restricted From Disclosed Records Under This Section Must Remain Within The Official Record Held Or Maintained By A State Or Local Government Agency, And To Allow Disclosure To Certain Individuals Or Entities; By Adding Section 30-2-515 So As To Provide For A Petition To Court For Compliance With The Article And To Prevent Liability From Accruing To A State Or Local Government Employee Or The Employee's Agents; By Amending Section 30-2-700, Relating To Definitions, So As To Include Additional Information In The Definition Of "personal Contact Information" And To Define "disclosed Records"; By Amending Section 30-2-710, Relating To Options For Judges To Make Personal Contact Information Confidential; Exceptions; Procedures, So As To Restrict Personal Contact Information In A Disclosed Record From A Publicly Available Internet Website Maintained By Or Operated On Behalf Of A State Or Local Government And To Require That The Personal Contact Information Restricted From Disclosed Records Under This Section Must Remain Within The Official Record Held Or Maintained By A State Or Local Government Agency, And To Allow Disclosure To Certain Individuals Or Entities; By Adding Section 30-2-715 So As To Provide For A Petition To Court For Compliance With The Article And To Prevent Liability From Accruing To A State Or Local Government Employee Or The Employee's Agents; To Direct The Office Of Court Administration And The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy To Collaborate In The Creation Of The Designated Form For A Law Enforcement Officer And For A Judge To Use To Request The Restriction Of Personal Contact Information In Disclosed Records; And To Make Conforming Changes.
AI Summary
This bill provides enhanced privacy protections for law enforcement officers and judges by allowing them to restrict their personal contact information from publicly available online government records. The bill defines "personal contact information" as including name, home address, personal cellular telephone number, and property tax map number. Law enforcement officers and judges can request that their personal information be removed from publicly accessible internet websites maintained by state or local government agencies by submitting a designated form with a notarized affidavit verifying their current or former employment. The restricted information must remain within official government records but cannot be displayed online. There are exceptions to these restrictions, such as for collision reports, business filings, or when the individual consents to disclosure. The bill also allows for disclosure of the restricted information to specific entities like title insurers, title insurance agents, and attorneys. Additionally, the bill requires the Office of Court Administration and the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy to collaborate on creating a standardized form for making these privacy restriction requests. The effective date of this legislation is delayed until January 1, 2026, giving government agencies time to prepare for implementation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Scrivener's error corrected (on 01/29/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3736&session=126&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3736_20250129.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/3736_20250115.htm |
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