South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 5075 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 2, TITLE 30, SO AS TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC BODIES FROM COLLECTING OR DISCLOSING CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT DONORS, MEMBERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS, AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 20)

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Personal Privacy Protection Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 20)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 20)

  3. Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 18)

  4. Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 277)

  5. Read second time (House Journal-page 276)

  6. Amended (House Journal-page 276)

  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell

  8. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 5)

  9. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer, Guest

  10. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 37)

  11. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 37)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5075 do?
Personal Privacy Protection Act
Who sponsors H 5075?
H 5075 is sponsored by Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Paul B. Wickensimer, Representative Phillip Bowers, Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV, Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative Richard Blake Sanders, Representative Brandon Newton, and Representative Travis A. Moore.
What is the current status of H 5075?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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