South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018

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Bill 3054


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 30-2-325 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CLERKS OF COURT IN THIS STATE SHALL DISCLOSE AND MAY NOT REDACT FULL NAMES AND BIRTH DATES THAT APPEAR ON ARREST WARRANTS AND INCIDENT REPORTS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 3, Chapter 2, Title 30 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 30-2-325.    Public law enforcement entities and county clerks of court shall disclose the full names and dates of birth appearing in arrest warrants or incident reports in their possession, and may not redact this information from such documents. The provisions of this section apply notwithstanding another law."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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