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Bill 710

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      710
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990408
Primary Sponsor:                  Fair
All Sponsors:                     Fair
Drafted Document Number:          l:\s-jud\bills\jud0052.mlf.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Corrections and Penology Committee 03 SCP
Subject:                          Freedom of information, release of agency 
                                  record without permission unlawful, provisions 
                                  for minors


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  19990408  Introduced, read first time,           03 SCP
                  referred to Committee


                             Versions of This Bill

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-24-10, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE AGENCY OR OTHER ENTITY SHALL NOT RELEASE TO ANY PERSON THE NAME, ADDRESS, PICTURE, OR OTHER INFORMATION OF A PERSONAL NATURE RELATING TO A MINOR EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-24-10. A state agency, department, board, commission, or other entity shall not release to any person, institution, or agency the name, address, picture, or other information of a personal nature relating to a minor without the written permission of the minor's parent or legal guardian. However, nothing in this section prohibits a minor's school records from being transferred to another school in which the minor has enrolled as a student."

SECTION 2. Nothing in this act may be interpreted or construed to affect the disclosure of public records pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 30.

SECTION 3. Nothing in this act may be interpreted or construed to prohibit or limit the release of information to a law enforcement officer who requests the information in the regular course of his duties.

SECTION 4 Nothing in this act may be interpreted or construed to limit a person's right to obtain an accident report pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 56.

SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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