South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3295 — Emergency release of vehicle location information

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

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  • 2 sponsors

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE COMPANIES THAT MAINTAIN IN-VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES MUST RELEASE VEHICLE LOCATION INFORMATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 3295 adds a new section to South Carolina's laws requiring companies that operate in-vehicle security systems, like OnStar, to provide vehicle location information to law enforcement during emergencies. This change is important because it helps law enforcement quickly locate vehicles in critical situations, potentially saving lives and improving public safety. The bill will take effect once signed by the Governor.

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2025-2026 Bill 3295 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3295Indicates 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 23-1-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE COMPANIES THAT MAINTAIN IN-VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES MUST RELEASE VEHICLE LOCATION INFORMATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Chapter 1, Title 23 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 23-1-260.  Notwithstanding another provision of law to the contrary, OnStar and any other company that maintains an in-vehicle security system for a motor vehicle must release vehicle location information to a law enforcement agency upon request in an emergency situation.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

  3. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Prefiled

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3295 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE COMPANIES THAT MAINTAIN IN-VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES MUST RELEASE VEHICLE LOCATION INFORMATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
Who sponsors H 3295?
H 3295 is sponsored by Representative Kevin Hardee and Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope.
What is the current status of H 3295?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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