H 3415 General Bill, By K.R. Crawford, Bedingfield, Atwater, Loftis, Henderson, Nanney, G.R. Smith and Putnam
Similar (S 0395, H 3514)
Summary: Freedom From Unwarranted Surveillance Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "FREEDOM FROM UNWARRANTED SURVEILLANCE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-180 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF DRONES BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO GATHER EVIDENCE OR OTHER INFORMATION WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE PROHIBITION, TO ALLOW AN AGGRIEVED PARTY TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR A VIOLATION, AND TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION OBTAINED IN VIOLATION OF THE STATUTE CANNOT BE USED IN A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IN THIS STATE.
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01/24/13	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 2)
01/24/13	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 2)
05/15/13	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Putnam