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SC H3593
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gil Gatch
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Maintains the existing exception allowing Federal Communications Commission employees to intercept radio communications during normal monitoring responsibilities
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Includes a savings clause preserving any pending actions, rights, or prosecutions under the previous law
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Takes effect upon approval by the Governor
Legislative Description
Wiretapping, all parties
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/14/2025