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SC S0745

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Russell Ott

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Origin

Senate

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows named account holders of a missing person's telecommunications device to request location information, call records, and data usage from wireless service providers after filing a missing person report

  • Wireless providers must verify the requestor is the account holder and confirm an active missing person report exists, then provide information within 30 days to both the account holder and law enforcement (unless law enforcement requests withholding from the account holder)

  • Requested information is limited to 12 hours before the disappearance through the date of the request, and providers must retain records of all requests for 3 years

  • Criminal penalties for misuse: first offense $500-$1,000 fine and/or 30-90 days imprisonment; second or subsequent offense $1,000-$3,000 fine and/or 90 days to 2 years imprisonment

  • Requires the State Law Enforcement Division to provide recommendations to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027 on ways to aid law enforcement in missing persons cases

Legislative Description

Help Find Missing Americans Act

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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