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H. 3263
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. McKnight
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Companion/Similar bill(s): 3285, 3286
Introduced in the House on January 10, 2017
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Cell-site simulator technology
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/15/2016 House Prefiled 12/15/2016 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary 1/10/2017 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 135) 1/10/2017 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 135)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL NOT ENTER INTO A CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENT WITH A FEDERAL AGENCY TO EMPLOY CELL-SITE SIMULATOR TECHNOLOGY WITHOUT OBTAINING A WARRANT FOR ITS USE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-1-250. (A) A law enforcement agency shall not enter into a confidential agreement with a federal agency to employ cell-site simulator technology without obtaining a warrant for its use.
(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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