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H 3460 — Electronic records

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-17-142 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, A CIRCUIT SOLICITOR, OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER RELATED RECORDS BY A PROVIDER OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE OR REMOTE COMPUTING SERVICE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill H 3460 allows law enforcement officials—including police officers, circuit solicitors, and the Attorney General—to require electronic communication service providers to disclose stored electronic communications and related records, following federal laws. This change is important because it gives state officials clearer authority to access specific digital information in investigations, potentially enhancing law enforcement’s ability to respond to crimes involving digital evidence while also ensuring compliance with existing federal regulations.

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2025-2026 Bill 3460 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3460Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-17-142 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, A CIRCUIT SOLICITOR, OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER RELATED RECORDS BY A PROVIDER OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE OR REMOTE COMPUTING SERVICE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Chapter 17, Title 1 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 1-17-142.  (A) A law enforcement officer, circuit solicitor, or the Attorney General may require the disclosure of stored wire, digital, or electronic communications, as well as transactional records and subscriber information pertaining to them, to the extent and under the procedures and conditions provided for by federal law.
    (B) A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service shall provide subscriber information as well as the contents of, and transactional records pertaining to, wire, digital, or electronic communications in its possession or reasonably accessible when a requesting law enforcement officer, a circuit solicitor, or the Attorney General complies with the provisions for access pursuant to federal law.
    (C) This section specifically authorizes a court of competent jurisdiction in this State, as defined by 18 U.S.C.
Section 2711, to issue appropriate orders pursuant to the requirements and procedures of 18 U.S.C.
Section 2703(d) for production of stored wire, digital, or electronic transactional records or subscriber information.
These orders have application statewide and to the extent provided by federal law.
    (D) This section specifically authorizes a court of competent jurisdiction in this State, as defined by 18 U.S.C.
Section 2711, to issue search warrants pursuant to the procedures established by Section 17-13-140, notwithstanding any jurisdictional limitations contained in that section, for production of stored wire, digital, or electronic communications and transactional records pertaining to them.
Search warrants have application statewide and to the extent provided by federal law.
    (E) This section specifically authorizes the Attorney General, circuit solicitor, or the State Law Enforcement Division to issue a subpoena to compel disclosure or production of any stored electronic records pertaining to a subscriber or customer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 2703(c)(2), or any successor statute.
The subpoena may only be issued upon a showing that the requested material is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation.
    (F) A South Carolina corporation or business entity that provides electronic communication services or remote computing services to the general public, when served with a valid subpoena, court order, or warrant issued by another state to produce records that could reveal the identity of the customers using those services, data stored by or on behalf of the customer, the customer's usage of those services, the recipient or destination of communications sent to or from those customers, or the content of those communications, shall produce those records as if that warrant had been issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in this State.
This provision applies to businesses organized pursuant to the laws of South Carolina, businesses whose domicile or principal place of business is in South Carolina, foreign businesses where the electronic data in question is stored in South Carolina, and foreign corporate entities doing business in the State of South Carolina.
    (G) An intentional violation of this section is punishable as contempt of court.
However, a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service is immune from any civil, criminal, or other proceeding against a communications service provider or its directors, officers, employees, agents, or vendors for providing information in good faith in response to a warrant, court order, or valid subpoena issued pursuant to this section.
    (H) All terms used in this section must be defined consistent with 18 U.S.C.
Section 2510, 18 U.S.C.
Section 2711, and Section 17-30-15.
    (I) Nothing herein expands the obligations of electronic communications service providers.
  SECTION 2.  The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide.  After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws.
  SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler

  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lawson

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Introduced and read first time

  5. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  6. Prefiled

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3460 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-17-142 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, A CIRCUIT SOLICITOR, OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER RELATED RECORDS BY A PROVIDER OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SERVICE OR REMOTE COMPUTING SERVICE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Who sponsors H 3460?
H 3460 is sponsored by Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Beth E. Bernstein, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Mike M. Neese, Representative Heath Sessions, Representative Brandon Guffey, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, Representative M. Brian Lawson, and Carla M. Schuessler (Republican).
What is the current status of H 3460?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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