South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 3147 — Inmate telephonic communications

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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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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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-975 SO AS TO PROVIDE STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL JAIL, OR DETENTION FACILITIES SHALL NOT INTERCEPT, RECORD, MONITOR, OR DIVULGE TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN INMATES AND OTHER PERSONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The new version of Bill H 3147 adds a provision stating that jails and detention facilities in South Carolina cannot intercept, record, monitor, or share phone conversations between inmates and others, unless a court orders it for specific cases. This change is important because it strengthens the privacy rights of inmates, ensuring that their communications cannot be monitored without judicial oversight, which could help protect their rights and promote trust in the justice system.

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2025-2026 Bill 3147 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 3147Indicates 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 24-3-975 SO AS TO PROVIDE STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL JAIL, OR DETENTION FACILITIES SHALL NOT INTERCEPT, RECORD, MONITOR, OR DIVULGE TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN INMATES AND OTHER PERSONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Article 9, Chapter 3, Title 24 of the S.C.
Code is amended by adding:
      Section 24-3-975.  A state, county, or municipal jail, or detention facility shall not intercept, record, monitor, or divulge any telephonic communication between an inmate and another person unless ordered by a court on an individual basis.
  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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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3147 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-975 SO AS TO PROVIDE STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL JAIL, OR DETENTION FACILITIES SHALL NOT INTERCEPT, RECORD, MONITOR, OR DIVULGE TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN INMATES AND OTHER PERSONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Who sponsors H 3147?
H 3147 is sponsored by Representative J. Todd Rutherford.
What is the current status of H 3147?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 05, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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