South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 0745 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "HELP FIND MISSING AMERICANS ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-350 SO AS TO ESTABLISH WHEN WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS MUST PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO ACCOUNT HOLDERS IN CASES INVOLVING MISSING PERSONS, TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION, TO CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR KNOWING AND WILFUL VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROHIBIT LAWSUITS AGAINST WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS ACTING IN GOOD FAITH; AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING WAYS TO AID LAW ENFORCEMENT IN MISSING PERSONS CASES.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 39)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Help Find Missing Americans Act

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 39)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 39)

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Prefiled

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 0745 do?
Help Find Missing Americans Act
Who sponsors S 0745?
S 0745 is sponsored by Senator Russell L. Ott.
What is the current status of S 0745?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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