SC H3144

Inmates in state, county, or municipal detention facilities must be granted access to legal counsel upon request, unless it would jeopardize facility security or normal operations

Detention facilities must make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests for in-person meetings between inmates and their legal counsel

"In-person meeting" is defined as placing the inmate and attorney in the same room or area without a continuous partition between them

Facilities may provide general visual observation of attorney-client meetings but cannot use audio or video surveillance, to protect attorney-client privilege

Takes effect upon Governor's approval