2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

S0114: Telecommunication Location Information

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 23-3-340 So As To Provide That Upon Request Of A Law Enforcement Agency, A Wireless Telecommunications Carrier Shall Provide Call Location Information Concerning The Telecommunications Device Of The User To The Law Enforcement Agency In Order To Respond To A Call For Emergency Services Or In An Emergency Situation That Involves The Risk Of Death Or Serious Physical Harm, To Provide A Civil Or Criminal Action May Not Be Brought Against A Wireless Service Provider Under This Section Under Certain Circumstances, And To Provide Sled Shall Obtain Contact Information From Wireless Service Providers To Facilitate A Request From A Law Enforcement Agency.

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Bill History

12/11/2024
Prefiled
Senate
12/11/2024
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate
2/21/2025
Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Kimbrell, Devine, Blackmon, Kennedy, Leber, Walker
Senate
4/16/2025
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Senate
4/29/2025
Committee Amendment Adopted
Senate
4/29/2025
Read second time
Senate
4/29/2025
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
Senate
4/30/2025
Read third time and sent to House
Senate
5/1/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate: 2nd Reading
4/29/2025
42
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/30/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/29/202510.9 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/16/202515.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text12/11/20247.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/20/2025162.5 KB