SC H3146

Allows defendants convicted of violent crimes (as defined in Section 16-1-60) to request that the court seal their sentencing information from public access at the time of sentencing

Covers arrest records, charges filed, case files, criminal history records, fingerprints, and photographs held by SLED, clerk of court, solicitor, or other state/local agencies

Excludes drug offenses contained in Chapter 53, Title 44 from eligibility for record sealing

Requires courts to weigh the public's interest in accessing criminal history information against the harm to the defendant's privacy, and must issue written findings of fact

Takes effect upon Governor's approval