A bill

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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