South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 3448
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
Document Path: LC-0024SA25.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 204) |
| 1/14/2025 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 204) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-350 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A LANDLORD FROM TAKING CERTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS OF A TENANT'S PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Subarticle IV, Article 1, Chapter 40, Title 27 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 27-40-350. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a landlord is prohibited from taking photographs of a tenant's personal belongings while in the rental property without the tenant's express permission.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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