South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 3134
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General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
Document Path: LC-0039CM25.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2025
Judiciary
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2024 | House | Prefiled |
| 12/5/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 104) |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 104) |
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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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