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S0114Introduced in the Senate

Telecommunication Location Information

EngrossedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Brian Adams, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

May 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate: 2nd Reading · April 29, 2025

42

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

45 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Referred to Subcommittee: Adams (ch), Kimbrell, Devine, Blackmon, Kennedy, Leber, Walker

  6. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

  7. Committee Amendment Adopted

  8. Read second time

  9. Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0

  10. Read third time and sent to House

  11. Introduced and read first time

  12. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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