Bill > S0721

This bill creates the "Legislative Personal Privacy Protection Act," which provides a mechanism for current and former South Carolina legislators to restrict their personal contact information (defined as home address, personal cellular phone number, or tax map number) from being publicly displayed on government websites. Under this act, legislators can request that their personal information be removed from publicly accessible online records by submitting a designated form and a notarized affidavit proving their legislative service. The restrictions have several exceptions, such as when information is needed for legal proceedings, included in specific types of official documents, or requested by certain professionals like title insurers, attorneys, or surveyors. The bill requires state and local government agencies to comply with these requests, and agencies must provide a description of any restricted information if requested. Importantly, the act includes protections for government employees, stating that they cannot be held liable for claims or damages arising from the personal information being on public records. The Legislative Services Agency is tasked with creating the official form for making these restriction requests, which must include detailed fields about the legislator's personal information and service. The act will take effect upon the Governor's approval, providing a new layer of privacy protection for legislators.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0721&session=126&summary=B