Bill Text: SC H3134 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Law enforcement

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H3134 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2025-H3134-Introduced.html
2025-2026 Bill 3134 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3134


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-235 SO AS TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SHALL NOT PURCHASE CELL-SITE SIMULATOR TECHNOLOGY FROM COMPANIES THAT REQUIRE THE PURCHASERS OF THIS EQUIPMENT TO ENTER INTO NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "CELL-SITE SIMULATOR TECHNOLOGY."

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Chapter 1, Title 23 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 23-1-235.  (A) A law enforcement agency shall not purchase cell-site simulator technology from a company that requires the purchaser of the equipment to enter into a nondisclosure agreement.

    (B) As contained in this section, "cell-site simulator technology" means technology designed to intercept cell phone signals and capture text messages, emails, and other data.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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