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Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
AMENDED
June 2, 1999
H. 3640
S. Printed 6/2/99--H.
Read the first time March 2, 1999.
TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CRIMINAL RECORDS OF A PERSON WHOSE CRIMINAL CHARGE HAS BEEN DISCHARGED OR DISMISSED OR WHO HAS BEEN FOUND INNOCENT OF A CRIMINAL CHARGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CLERK OF COURT MUST DESTROY AND MUST NOT RETAIN THESE RECORDS.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 17-1-40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding at the end:
"However, the State Law Enforcement Division shall retain all fingerprints, photographs, and related criminal history record information for criminal justice purposes only."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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