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Yes: 334 • No: 63
South CarolinaS 0074126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-142 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO ISSUE ORDERS AND WARRANTS FOR CERTAIN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ISSUE A SUBPOENA FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CERTAIN STORED SUBSCRIBER OR CUSTOMER INFORMATION RELEVANT AND MATERIAL TO AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION BY THE INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE.
Sponsored By: Greg Hembree (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Electronic Records
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Attorney General can subpoena data in child exploitation cases
Beginning May 22, 2025, the Attorney General can subpoena electronic service providers for stored subscriber or customer data listed in federal law. The subpoena must state specific facts showing the data is relevant and material to an ongoing Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. This tool cannot be used when other laws already authorize a subpoena for the same information.
No new duties for internet service providers
Beginning May 22, 2025, the law does not add any new legal duties for electronic communications providers. Providers keep the same obligations they had before. This section does not expand what providers must do when responding to government requests.
State courts can get electronic records statewide
Beginning May 22, 2025, South Carolina courts can order companies to turn over stored electronic records under federal law. Courts can also issue search warrants to get stored messages and related records using state warrant procedures. These orders and warrants work statewide, but only as far as federal law allows. This creates a clear path to obtain stored electronic records for criminal investigations.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Greg Hembree
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Wes Climer
Republican • Senate
Jason Elliott
Republican • Senate
Billy Garrett
Republican • Senate
Jeffrey R. Graham
Democrat • Senate
Carlisle Kennedy
Republican • Senate
Josh Kimbrell
Republican • Senate
Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
Republican • Senate
Russell L. Ott
Democrat • Senate
Jeff Zell
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/8/2025
(Electronic Records)Concur in Senate Amendments
Yes: 108 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
(Electronic Records)to adopt amendment
Yes: 45 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
(Electronic Records)Table Amendment 4 Amendment number 4
Yes: 36 • No: 63
House vote • 4/23/2025
(Electronic Records)Passage of Bill
Yes: 105 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
(Electronic Records)2nd Reading
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 59
5/27/2025legislatureEffective date 05/22/25
5/27/2025legislatureSigned By Governor
5/22/2025GovernorRatified R 84
5/20/2025legislatureRoll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
5/8/2025HouseConcurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
5/8/2025HouseRoll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
5/6/2025SenateReturned to House with amendments
5/6/2025SenateHouse amendment amended
5/6/2025SenateScrivener's error corrected
4/24/2025legislatureRead third time and returned to Senate with amendments
4/24/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-105 Nays-0
4/23/2025HouseRead second time
4/23/2025HouseAmended
4/23/2025HouseDebate adjourned
4/10/2025HouseDebate adjourned until Thur., 4-10-25
4/9/2025HouseDebate adjourned
3/27/2025HouseRequests for debate-Rep
3/26/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
3/20/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2/13/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
2/13/2025HouseRead third time and sent to House
2/12/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-40 Nays-0
2/11/2025SenateRead second time
2/11/2025SenateCommittee report: Favorable Judiciary
2/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
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