South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

S 126 — Law Enforcement Personal Privacy Protection and Judicial Personal Privacy Protection

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Henry McMaster (Republican) on April 28, 2025.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-500, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITON OF "PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION" AND TO DEFINE "DISCLOSED RECORDS"; BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-510, RELATING TO THE MEANS FOR ACTIVE AND FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO MAKE THEIR PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEANS FOR MAKING SUCH INFORMATION IN DISCLOSED RECORDS RESTRICTED FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INTERNET WEBSITES OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS UPON REQUEST AND TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR HOME ADDRESSES OR TAX MAP NUMBERS THAT CANNOT BE RESTRICTED FROM A DISCLOSED RECORD WITHIN AN INDEX OR FROM BEING DISPLAYED ON AN IMAGE OF AN OFFICIAL RECORD, TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION MUST REMAIN WITHIN THE OFFICIAL RECORD HELD OR MAINTAINED BY THE STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY, AND TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY ADDING SECTION 30-2-515 SO AS TO PROVIDE ACTIVE AND FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY SEEK CERTAIN JUDICIAL RELIEF FOR NONCOMPLIANCE AND TO PREVENT LIABILITY FROM ACCRUING TO STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS FOR CLAIMS OR DAMAGES THAT ARISE FROM PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION ON THE PUBLIC RECORD; BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-700, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE JUDICIAL PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION" AND TO DEFINE "DISCLOSED RECORDS"; BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-710, RELATING TO THE MEANS FOR ACTIVE AND FORMER JUDGES TO MAKE THEIR PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE MEANS TO RESTRICT SUCH INFORMATION IN DISCLOSED RECORDS RESTRICTED FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INTERNET WEBSITES OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS UPON REQUEST AND TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR HOME ADDRESSES OR TAX MAP NUMBERS THAT CANNOT BE RESTRICTED FROM A DISCLOSED RECORD WITHIN AN INDEX OR FROM BEING DISPLAYED ON AN IMAGE OF AN OFFICIAL RECORD, TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION MUST REMAIN WITHIN THE OFFICIAL RECORD HELD OR MAINTAINED BY THE STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY, AND TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY ADDING SECTION 30-2-715 SO AS TO PROVIDE ACTIVE AND FORMER JUDGES MAY SEEK CERTAIN JUDICIAL RELIEF FOR NONCOMPLIANCE AND TO PREVENT LIABILITY FROM ACCRUING TO STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS FOR CLAIMS OR DAMAGES THAT ARISE FROM PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION ON THE PUBLIC RECORD; TO DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACT 56 OF 2023, WHICH ENACTED THE "LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT" AND THE "JUDICIAL PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT," FROM JULY 1, 2025, UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2026; AND TO DIRECT THE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY TO COLLABORATE AND CREATE THE DESIGNATED FORM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND JUDGES TO USE TO REQUEST STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES REGSTRICT PUBLIC ACCESS TO PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION IN DISCLOSED RECORDS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE FORM, AND TO PROVIDE STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES MAY PROVIDE SUPPLMENTAL FORMS TO IDENTIFY INFORMATION NEEDED BY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ADDRESS REQUESTS FROM ELIGIBLE REQUESTING PARTIES. - RATIFIED TITLE

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What changed in the latest version

40 added · 228 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest amendment to Bill S 126 includes new provisions that clarify definitions related to personal contact information and establishes a formal process for law enforcement officers and judges to request restrictions on disclosing this information. Importantly, it also ensures that state and local government employees are protected from liability when taking these actions. These changes are significant because they enhance privacy protections for individuals, particularly those involved in sensitive legal situations, while also streamlining procedures for managing personal data within the justice system.

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Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.) Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter   Committee Report March 12, 2025   S.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-500, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION" AND TO DEFINE "DISCLOSED RECORDS";
126   Introduced by Senator Johnson   S.
Printed 3/12/25--S.
Read the first time January 14, 2025   ________   The committee on Senate Judiciary To whom was referred a Bill (S.
126) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 30-2-500, relating to definitions, so as to include additional information in the definition of "personal, etc., respectfully Report:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
      Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 30-2-500(1) and inserting:
    (1) "Personal contact information" means the name, home address or;
personal cellular telephone number;
or property tax map number, if applicable, of the eligible requesting party.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 30-2-510(A)(1) and inserting:
       (1) notifies the individual state or local government agency of the law enforcement officer's choice to restrict public access to or posting of personal contact informationpersonal contact information in disclosed records by submission of a the designated form and any supplemental information requested by the state or local government agency produced by the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy;  and Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 30-2-510(D) and inserting:
    (D)(1) Personal contact information restricted from disclosed records under this section must remain within the official records held or maintained by a state or local government agency, but may not be included in an index or displayed on an image of an official record on a publicly available internet website maintained or operated on behalf of a state or local government agency.
       (2) In the event that a home address or tax map number cannot be restricted from a disclosed record within an index or from being displayed on an image of an official record on a publicly available internet website maintained or operated on behalf of a state or local government agency, then the image of the official record shall not be displayed and the state or local government agency must restrict the home address or tax map number portion from the display within the index, regardless of the location within the index.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 30-2-510(E) and inserting:
    (E) Any personal contact information as defined under this article must be redactedrestricted, if requested by an eligible requesting party, from any public documentdisclosed record, including the designated form used to notify the state or local government agency and supplemental information requested by the state or local government agency, otherwise eligible to be released under any other provision of law.  The provisions of this article must not be construed to prevent the disclosure of any other otherwise public information allowed by law.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 30-2-510(G)(2) and (3) and inserting:
       (2) a title insurance agent or agency;
or        (3) a personal representative of a deceased eligible requesting party;
       (3)(4) an attorney duly admitted to practice law in the State of South Carolina and in good standing with the South Carolina Bar or a person appointed in writing by said attorney to receive the restricted information on his behalf.;
or        (5) a professional engineer or professional surveyor, as defined under Section 40-22-20, or a person appointed in writing by said professional engineer or professional surveyor to receive the restricted information on his behalf.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 30-2-510(H) and inserting:
    (H) The exemptrestricted status of a home address contained in the official records within a county register of deeds is maintained only during the period when an eligible requesting party resides at the dwelling location.
Upon the conveyance of real property that no longer constitutes an eligible request in the party's home address, the eligible requesting party must submit the designated form to release the restriction on personal contact information, including the home address information, and a notarized affidavit affirming the designated form to the county register of deeds.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 30-2-700(1) and inserting:
    (1) "Personal contact information" means the name, home address, or personal cellular telephone number, or tax map number, if applicable, of the eligible requesting party.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 30-2-710(A)(1) and inserting:
       (1) notifies the individual state or local government agency of the judge's choice to restrict public access to or posting online of personal contact information in disclosed records by submission of a the designated form and any supplemental information requested by the state or local government agency provided by the South Carolina Court Administration ;  and Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 30-2-710(D) and inserting:
    (D)(1) Personal contact information restricted from disclosed records under this section must remain within the official records held or maintained by a state or local government agency, but not be included within an index or displayed on an image of an official record on a publicly available internet website maintained or operated on behalf of a state or local government agency.
       (2) In the event that a home address or tax map number cannot be restricted from a disclosed record within an index or from being displayed on an image of the official record on a publicly available internet website maintained or operated on behalf of a state or local government agency, then the image of the official record shall not be displayed and the state or local government agency must restrict the home address or tax map number portion from the display within the index, regardless of the location of the index.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 30-2-710(E) and inserting:
    (E) Any personal contact information, as defined under this article, must be redactedrestricted, if requested by an eligible requesting party, from any public document disclosed record, including the designated form used to notify the state or local government agency and supplemental information requested by the state or local government agency,  otherwise eligible to be released under any other provision of law.  The provisions of this article must not be construed to prevent the disclosure of other public information otherwise allowed by law.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 30-2-710(G)(2) and (3) and inserting:
       (2) a title insurance agent or agency;
or        (3) the personal representative of a deceased eligible requesting party;
       (3)(4) an attorney duly admitted to practice law in the State of South Carolina and in good standing with the South Carolina Bar or a person appointed in writing by said attorney to receive the restricted information on his behalf.;
or        (5) a professional engineer or professional surveyor as defined under Section 40-22-20, or a person appointed in writing by said professional engineer or professional surveyor to receive the restricted information on his behalf.
Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 30-2-710(H) and inserting:
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    (H) The exemptrestricted status of a home address contained in the official records within a county of register of deeds is maintained only during the period when an eligible requesting party resides at the dwelling location.
Upon the conveyance of real property that no longer constitutes an eligible requesting party's home address, the eligible requesting party must submit the designated form to release the restriction on personal contact information, including home address information, and a notarized affidavit affirming the designated form to the county register of deeds.
Amend the bill further, by deleting SECTION 3.
Amend the bill further, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
SECTION X.
The Office of Court Administration and the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy shall collaborate to create the designated form for law enforcement officers and for judges to use to request a state or local government agency restrict public access to personal contact information in disclosed records.
The form shall include a disclaimer to inform the requesting party the request is specific to the state or local government agency and will not be provided to other entities or apply to changes in personal contact information.
The form must contain fields for the following:
    (1) the requesting party's personal information including, but not limited to, legal name, date of birth, home address, driver's license information, personal email address, and where applicable, tax map numbers;
    (2) the dates of service and status of service;
    (3) the location of personal contact information in disclosed records by instrument number, book and page number of the copy or image, docket number, file number, vehicle identification number;
or title number;
and     (4) an exception section to notify a state or local government agency of rescission of the request to restrict personal contact information and to permit disclosure of personal contact information for a specific purpose and for a limited time.
A state or local government agency may provide a supplemental form for the purposes of identifying information needed by the state or local government agency to address the eligible requesting party's request.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
  LUKE RANKIN for Committee.
  _______                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-500, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION" AND TO DEFINE "DISCLOSED RECORDS";
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  • Section 30-2-500

    "Disclosed records" means records accessible by a database or an image of an official record, that are placed on a publicly available internet website maintained by or operated on behalf of a state or local government agency. Disclosed records for the purpose of this article do not include records available for purchase or through an account, by registration or subscription, from a state or local government agency. → "Disclosed records" means records accessible by a database or an image of an official record, that are placed on a publicly available internet website maintained by or operated on behalf of a state or local government agency. Disclosed records for the purpose of this article do not include records available for purchase or through an account, by registration or subscription, from a state or local government agency.

    The definition of 'disclosed records' is specified to clarify the types of records included.

  • Section 30-2-510

    Information that relates to the personal contact information of an An eligible requesting party's personal contact information in a disclosed record and is held or maintained by a state or local government agency is confidential and must not be disclosed to the public shall be restricted on a publicly available internet website maintained by or operated on behalf of the state or local government agency if the law enforcement officer: → Information that relates to the personal contact information of an eligible requesting party in a disclosed record and is held or maintained by a state or local government agency is confidential and must not be disclosed to the public, shall be restricted on a publicly available internet website maintained by or operated on behalf of the state or local government agency if the law enforcement officer:

    Clarifies the condition under which personal contact information becomes confidential.

  • Section 30-2-510

    A choice made under this article remains valid with the following exceptions: → A choice made under this article remains valid with the following exceptions:

    Provides exceptions that allow for conditions under which confidential information may be released.

  • Section 30-2-510

    (1) the law enforcement officer rescinds the request in writing and provides notice to the state or local government agency; → (1) the law enforcement officer rescinds the request in writing and provides notice to the state or local government agency;

    Specifies how a law enforcement officer may rescind their request for confidentiality.

  • Section 30-2-710

    an eligible requesting party involves an active or former judge who has filed a formal request under the provisions of this article. → an eligible requesting party involves an active or former judge who has filed a formal request under the provisions of this article.

    Updates the definition for 'eligible requesting party' for judges.

  • Section 30-2-700

    "Eligible requesting party" means an active or former law enforcement officer who has filed a formal request under the provisions of this article. → "Eligible requesting party" means an active or a former judge who has filed a formal request under the provisions of this article.

    Amends the definition of 'eligible requesting party' to include former judges.

  • Section 30-2-710

    Information that relates to the personal contact information of an An eligible requesting party's personal contact information in a disclosed record and is held or maintained by a state or local government agency is confidential and must not be disclosed to the public shall be restricted on a publicly available internet website maintained by or operated on behalf of the state or local government agency if the law enforcement officer: → Information that relates to the personal contact information of an eligible requesting party in a disclosed record and is held or maintained by a state or local government agency is confidential and must not be disclosed to the public, shall be restricted on a publicly available internet website maintained by or operated on behalf of the state or local government agency if the law enforcement officer:

    Specifies how confidential information of judges or law enforcement officers can be handled.

  • Section 30-2-515

    Any eligible requesting party may petition the court for an order directing compliance with this article. Liability may not accrue to a state or local government employee or to his agents for claims or damages that arise from personal contact information on the public record.

    Establishes a legal process for eligible requesting parties to enforce compliance with protection measures.

  • Section 30-2-700

    "Personal contact information" means the home address, or personal cellular telephone number, or tax map number, if applicable, of the eligible requesting party. → "Personal contact information" means the home address, personal cellular telephone number, or tax map number, if applicable, of the eligible requesting party.

    Clarifies the definition of 'personal contact information'.

Action History

  1. Act No. 4

  2. Effective date 01/26/26

  3. Signed By Governor

  4. Ratified R 11

  5. Read third time and enrolled

  6. Roll call Yeas-111 Nays-0

  7. Read second time

  8. Reconsidered

  9. Debate adjourned until Thur., 4-10-25

  10. Debate adjourned until Wed., 4-9-25

  11. Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

  12. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  13. Introduced and read first time

  14. Scrivener's error corrected

  15. Read third time and sent to House

  16. Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0

  17. Read second time

  18. Committee Amendment Adopted

  19. Scrivener's error corrected

  20. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

  21. Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Kimbrell, Devine, Blackmon, Kennedy, Leber, Walker

  22. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  23. Introduced and read first time

  24. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  25. Prefiled

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Votes

Passage of Bill

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 109009
Democrat 1001
Republican 0002
Total 1100012
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (122)
Member Party Vote
Brittain, T. Case, Jr. — Yea
Representative Luke S. Rankin — Yea
Cox, Bobby J. — Yea
Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D. — Yea
Johnson, Jeffrey E. — Yea
Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr. — Yea
May, Robert J., III — Yea
Murphy, Chris — Not Voting
Representative Adam L. Duncan — Yea
Representative Annie E. McDaniel — Yea
Representative April Cromer — Yea
Representative Beth E. Bernstein — Yea
Representative Bill Taylor — Yea
Representative Brandon Guffey — Yea
Representative Brandon L. Cox — Yea
Representative Brandon Newton — Yea
Representative Bruce W. Bannister — Yea
Representative Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr. — Yea
Representative Carl L. Anderson — Yea
Representative Chandra E. Dillard — Yea
Representative Charles V. Hartz — Yea
Representative Chris Wooten — Yea
Representative Christopher R. "Chris" Hart — Not Voting
Representative Cody T. Mitchell — Yea
Representative Courtney S. Waters — Yea
Representative Craig A. Gagnon — Yea
Representative Daniel Gibson — Yea
Representative David Martin — Yea
Representative David R. Hiott — Yea
Representative David Vaughan — Yea
Representative Dennis C. Moss — Yea
Representative Donald G. "Don" Chapman — Yea
Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr. — Yea
Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore — Yea
Representative Fawn M. Pedalino — Yea
Representative Gary S. Brewer, Jr. — Yea
Representative Gil Gatch — Not Voting
Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter — Yea
Representative Hamilton R. Grant — Yea
Representative Harriet A. Holman — Yea
Representative Heath Sessions — Not Voting
Representative Heather Ammons Crawford — Yea
Representative Heather Bauer — Yea
Representative J. David Weeks — Yea
Representative J. Todd Rutherford — Not Voting
Representative JA Moore — Yea
Representative Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes — Not Voting
Representative Jackie R. Terribile — Yea
Representative James E. Teeple — Yea
Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns — Yea
Representative Jeff Bradley — Yea
Representative Jerry N. Govan, Jr. — Yea
Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin — Yea
Representative John R. McCravy III — Yea
Representative John Richard C. King — Yea
Representative Jordan S. Pace — Yea
Representative Joseph M. "Joe" Bustos — Yea
Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White — Yea
Representative Josiah Magnuson — Yea
Representative Justin T. Bamberg — Yea
Representative Kambrell H. Garvin — Yea
Representative Kathy Landing — Yea
Representative Kevin Hardee — Yea
Representative Lee Hewitt — Yea
Representative Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam — Yea
Representative Leon Howard — Yea
Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis — Yea
Representative Lonnie Hosey — Yea
Representative Lucas Atkinson — Yea
Representative M. Brian Lawson — Yea
Representative Mark N. Willis — Yea
Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus — Yea
Representative Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV — Yea
Representative Michael F. Rivers, Sr. — Yea
Representative Mike M. Neese — Yea
Representative Nathan Ballentine — Yea
Representative Neal A. Collins — Yea
Representative Patrick B. Haddon — Yea
Representative Paul B. Wickensimer — Yea
Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon — Yea
Representative Phillip Bowers — Yea
Representative Phillip D. Lowe — Yea
Representative Richard Blake Sanders — Yea
Representative Richard L. "Richie" Yow — Yea
Representative Robby Robbins — Yea
Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris — Yea
Representative Robert Q. Williams — Yea
Representative Robert T. Reese — Yea
Representative Roger K. Kirby — Yea
Representative Sarita L. Edgerton — Yea
Representative Seth Rose — Yea
Representative Shannon S. Erickson — Yea
Representative Steven Wayne Long — Yea
Representative Sylleste H. Davis — Yea
Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr. — Yea
Representative Terry Alexander — Not Voting
Representative Thomas Beach — Yea
Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr. — Yea
Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope — Yea
Representative Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr. — Yea
Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath — Yea
Representative Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon — Yea
Representative Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis — Yea
Representative Travis A. Moore — Not Voting
Representative W. Scott Montgomery IV — Yea
Representative Wallace H. "Jay" Jordan, Jr. — Yea
Representative Wendell G. Gilliard — Yea
Representative Wendell K. Jones — Yea
Representative William "Bill" Clyburn — Yea
Representative William "Bill" Hager — Yea
Representative William C. "Chris" Huff — Yea
Representative William H. Bailey — Yea
Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley — Yea
Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon — Not Voting
Representative William R. "Bill" Whitmire — Yea
Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton — Yea
Smith, G. Murrell, Jr. — Yea
Smith, Marvin — Yea
Jason Luck Democrat Yea
Tiffany R. Spann-Wilder Democrat Not Voting
Carla M. Schuessler Republican Not Voting
Stephen D. Frank Republican Not Voting

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Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44002
Total 44002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (46)
Member Party Vote
Senator Luke A. Rankin — Yea
Nutt, Roger A. — Yea
Senator A. Shane Massey — Yea
Senator Allen Blackmon — Not Voting
Senator Billy Garrett — Yea
Senator Brad Hutto — Yea
Senator Brian Adams — Yea
Senator Carlisle Kennedy — Yea
Senator Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III — Yea
Senator Darrell Jackson — Yea
Senator Deon T. Tedder — Yea
Senator Ed Sutton — Yea
Senator Everett Stubbs — Yea
Senator George E. "Chip" Campsen III — Yea
Senator Greg Hembree — Yea
Senator Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. — Not Voting
Senator JD Chaplin — Yea
Senator Jason Elliott — Yea
Senator Jeff Zell — Yea
Senator Jeffrey R. Graham — Yea
Senator Josh Kimbrell — Yea
Senator Karl B. Allen — Yea
Senator Kent M. Williams — Yea
Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms — Yea
Senator Margie Bright Matthews — Yea
Senator Matthew W. "Matt" Leber — Yea
Senator Michael Johnson — Yea
Senator Michael W. Gambrell — Yea
Senator Mike Reichenbach — Yea
Senator Overture Walker — Yea
Senator Rex F. Rice — Yea
Senator Richard J. Cash — Yea
Senator Ronnie A. Sabb — Yea
Senator Ronnie W. Cromer — Yea
Senator Ross Turner — Yea
Senator Russell L. Ott — Yea
Senator Sean M. Bennett — Yea
Senator Shane R. Martin — Yea
Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch — Yea
Senator Tameika Isaac Devine — Yea
Senator Thomas C. Alexander — Yea
Senator Thomas D. "Tom" Corbin — Yea
Senator Tom Davis — Yea
Senator Tom Fernandez — Yea
Senator Tom Young, Jr. — Yea
Senator Wes Climer — Yea

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What does S 126 do?
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-500, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITON OF "PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION" AND TO DEFINE "DISCLOSED RECORDS"; BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-510, RELATING TO THE MEANS FOR ACTIVE AND FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO MAKE THEIR PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEANS FOR MAKING SUCH INFORMATION IN DISCLOSED RECORDS RESTRICTED FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INTERNET WEBSITES OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS UPON REQUEST AND TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR HOME ADDRESSES OR TAX MAP NUMBERS THAT CANNOT BE RESTRICTED FROM A DISCLOSED RECORD WITHIN AN INDEX OR FROM BEING DISPLAYED ON AN IMAGE OF AN OFFICIAL RECORD, TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION MUST REMAIN WITHIN THE OFFICIAL RECORD HELD OR MAINTAINED BY THE STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY, AND TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY ADDING SECTION 30-2-515 SO AS TO PROVIDE ACTIVE AND FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY SEEK CERTAIN JUDICIAL RELIEF FOR NONCOMPLIANCE AND TO PREVENT LIABILITY FROM ACCRUING TO STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS FOR CLAIMS OR DAMAGES THAT ARISE FROM PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION ON THE PUBLIC RECORD; BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-700, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE JUDICIAL PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION" AND TO DEFINE "DISCLOSED RECORDS"; BY AMENDING SECTION 30-2-710, RELATING TO THE MEANS FOR ACTIVE AND FORMER JUDGES TO MAKE THEIR PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE MEANS TO RESTRICT SUCH INFORMATION IN DISCLOSED RECORDS RESTRICTED FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INTERNET WEBSITES OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS UPON REQUEST AND TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR HOME ADDRESSES OR TAX MAP NUMBERS THAT CANNOT BE RESTRICTED FROM A DISCLOSED RECORD WITHIN AN INDEX OR FROM BEING DISPLAYED ON AN IMAGE OF AN OFFICIAL RECORD, TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION MUST REMAIN WITHIN THE OFFICIAL RECORD HELD OR MAINTAINED BY THE STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY, AND TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY ADDING SECTION 30-2-715 SO AS TO PROVIDE ACTIVE AND FORMER JUDGES MAY SEEK CERTAIN JUDICIAL RELIEF FOR NONCOMPLIANCE AND TO PREVENT LIABILITY FROM ACCRUING TO STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS FOR CLAIMS OR DAMAGES THAT ARISE FROM PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION ON THE PUBLIC RECORD; TO DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACT 56 OF 2023, WHICH ENACTED THE "LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT" AND THE "JUDICIAL PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT," FROM JULY 1, 2025, UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2026; AND TO DIRECT THE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY TO COLLABORATE AND CREATE THE DESIGNATED FORM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND JUDGES TO USE TO REQUEST STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES REGSTRICT PUBLIC ACCESS TO PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION IN DISCLOSED RECORDS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE FORM, AND TO PROVIDE STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES MAY PROVIDE SUPPLMENTAL FORMS TO IDENTIFY INFORMATION NEEDED BY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ADDRESS REQUESTS FROM ELIGIBLE REQUESTING PARTIES. - RATIFIED TITLE
Who sponsors S 126?
S 126 is sponsored by Senator Michael Johnson.
What is the current status of S 126?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 11, 2024. Enacted.
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