South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 5130 — DMV, disclosure of personal information

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford, J.Moore, Guest

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. 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 56-3-550 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FROM DISCLOSING CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION WITHOUT AN INDIVIDUAL'S EXPRESS CONSENT, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH AND CARRY OUT WAIVER PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTS FOR SUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill H 5130 adds a new section that prohibits the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles from sharing an individual's personal information without their explicit consent. Additionally, it requires the department to notify individuals if someone requests their personal information. This change is significant because it strengthens privacy protections for residents, ensuring that they have control over who can access their personal data.

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2025-2026 Bill 5130 Text of Previous Version (Feb.
10, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 5130Indicates 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 56-3-550 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FROM DISCLOSING CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION WITHOUT AN INDIVIDUAL'S EXPRESS CONSENT, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH AND CARRY OUT WAIVER PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTS FOR SUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Article 4, Chapter 3, Title 56 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 56-3-550.  (A) As used in this section, "personal information" has the meaning provided in 18 U.S.C.
Section 2725.
    (B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall not disclose an individual's personal information in response to a request that does not fall within one of the exceptions listed in 18 U.S.C.
2721(b) without the express consent of the individual to whom such personal information pertains.
    (C) The department shall establish and carry out procedures under which the department, upon receiving a request for personal information that does not fall within one of the exceptions listed in U.S.C.
Section 2721(b), shall mail a copy of the request to the individual about whom the information was requested, informing such individual of the request, together with a statement to the effect that the information will not be released unless the individual waives his right to privacy under 18 U.S.C.
Section 2721.
  SECTION 2.  The waiver procedures required under this act must be established and implemented by the Department of Motor Vehicles within sixty days after the effective date of this act.
The department shall notify the General Assembly in writing no later than the sixtieth day from the effective date of this act that it has complied with this requirement and provide copies of the waiver procedures established under this act.
  SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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The bill establishes new privacy protections for personal information held by the Department of Motor Vehicles in South Carolina.

  • Section 56-3-550

    Section 56-3-550. (A) As used in this section, "personal information" has the meaning provided in 18 U.S.C. Section 2725. (B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall not disclose an individual's personal information in response to a request that does not fall within one of the exceptions listed in 18 U.S.C. 2721(b) without the express consent of the individual to whom such personal information pertains. (C) The department shall establish and carry out procedures under which the department, upon receiving a request for personal information that does not fall within one of the exceptions listed in 18 U.S.C. Section 2721(b), shall mail a copy of the request to the individual about whom the information was requested, informing such individual of the request, together with a statement to the effect that the information will not be released unless the individual waives his right to privacy under 18 U.S.C. Section 2721.

    This addition prohibits the DMV from disclosing personal information without consent and requires notification procedures for individuals regarding requests for their information.

  • Section 56-3-550

    The waiver procedures required under this act must be established and implemented by the Department of Motor Vehicles within sixty days after the effective date of this act. The department shall notify the General Assembly in writing no later than the sixtieth day from the effective date of this act that it has complied with this requirement and provide copies of the waiver procedures established under this act.

    This mandates the timely establishment and notification of the waiver procedures by the DMV.

Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford, J.Moore, Guest

  2. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

  3. Introduced and read first time

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5130 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-550 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FROM DISCLOSING CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION WITHOUT AN INDIVIDUAL'S EXPRESS CONSENT, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH AND CARRY OUT WAIVER PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTS FOR SUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION.
Who sponsors H 5130?
H 5130 is sponsored by Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow, Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr., Representative Dennis C. Moss, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative JA Moore, and Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr..
What is the current status of H 5130?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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