SC H4740

Creates the School Mapping Data Program within the State Commission on Higher Education to provide digital mapping data to help first responders navigate emergencies at colleges and universities

Applies to state-supported colleges and universities, technical institutions, and five private historically black colleges and universities (Allen University, Claflin University, Clinton College, Morris College, and Voorhees College)

Requires mapping data to be compatible with existing software used by local, county, state, and federal public safety agencies without requiring additional software purchases or fees

Commission must pay annual maintenance fees to keep floor plans and aerial imagery current and accurate

Designates school mapping data as confidential, exempt from Freedom of Information Act requests, and only disclosable through court order or specific procedures established in state law