South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 4675 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY DATA PROTECTION AND RESPONSIBLE SURVEILLANCE ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE NO STATE OR LOCAL ENTITY MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM THAT STORES SURVEILLANCE DATA ON THIRD PARTY SERVERS OR USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS TO TRACK VEHICLES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR SURVEILLANCE DATA RETENTION AND STORAGE, AND JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLISHING OF CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORTS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 53)

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Summary

Video Surveillance

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 53)

  2. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 53)

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (166)

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4675 do?
Video Surveillance
Who sponsors H 4675?
H 4675 is sponsored by Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, and Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin.
What is the current status of H 4675?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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