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S. 755
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Thurmond
Document Path: l:\s-jud\bills\thurmond\jud0068.jjg.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4870
Introduced in the Senate on May 30, 2013
Introduced in the House on April 29, 2014
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Obtaining or using personal information obtained from a state agency
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/30/2013 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6)
5/30/2013 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 6)
1/31/2014 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Massey (ch), Allen, Thurmond
(Senate Journal-page 20)
4/9/2014 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 20)
4/15/2014 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 42)
4/15/2014 Senate Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 42)
4/16/2014 Senate Read third time and sent to House
(Senate Journal-page 27)
4/29/2014 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 23)
4/29/2014 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 23)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 9, 2014
S. 755
S. Printed 4/9/14--S.
Read the first time May 30, 2013.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 755) to amend Section 30-2-50, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to obtaining or using personal information obtained from a state agency for commercial solicitation, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
A. SHANE MASSEY for Committee.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:
The State Budget Division surveyed local governments to assess the impact of this bill. Respondents indicated there should be no fiscal impact.
Approved By:
Brenda Hart
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND SECTION 30-2-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OBTAINING OR USING PERSONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A STATE AGENCY FOR COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECTION APPLIES TO STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 30-2-50 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 30-2-50. (A) A person or private entity shall not knowingly obtain or use any personal information obtained from a state or local agency for commercial solicitation directed to any person in this State.
(B) Each state agency shall provide a notice to all requestors of records pursuant to this chapter and to all persons who obtain records pursuant to this chapter that obtaining or using public records for commercial solicitation directed to any person in this State is prohibited.
(C) All state and local agencies shall take reasonable measures to ensure that no person or private entity obtains or distributes personal information obtained from a public record for commercial solicitation.
(D) A person knowingly violating the provisions of subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars or imprisoned for a term not to exceed one year, or both.
(E) This chapter does not apply to a local governmental entity of a subdivision of this state or local government."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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