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SC H3593

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gil Gatch

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends South Carolina's wiretapping law (Section 17-30-30) to require all parties to consent before intercepting wire, oral, or electronic communications, changing from the previous one-party consent standard

  • Applies the all-party consent requirement to both persons acting under color of law (such as law enforcement) and private individuals not acting under color of law

  • Maintains the existing exception allowing Federal Communications Commission employees to intercept radio communications during normal monitoring responsibilities

  • Includes a savings clause preserving any pending actions, rights, or prosecutions under the previous law

  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Wiretapping, all parties

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/12/2024

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