TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-975 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL JAIL, OR DETENTION FACILITY SHALL NOT INTERCEPT, RECORD, MONITOR, OR DIVULGE ANY TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AN INMATE AND ANOTHER PERSON UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 9, Chapter 3, Title 24 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 24-3-975.    A state, county, or municipal jail, or detention facility shall not intercept, record, monitor, or divulge any telephonic communication between an inmate and another person unless ordered by a court on an individual basis."

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