South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 5617

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General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Bowers
Companion/Similar bill(s): 191
Document Path: LC-0244AHB26.docx

Introduced in the House on April 29, 2026
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Search warrants

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
4/29/2026 House Introduced and read first time
4/29/2026 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

04/29/2026



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 17-13-150, RELATING TO THE FURNISHING OF COPIES OF WARRANTS TO PERSONS SUBJECT TO SEARCH WARRANTS, SO AS TO REMOVE PROVISIONS REQUIRING A COPY OF THE AFFIDAVIT AND REQUIRE A COPY OF THE INVENTORY BE PROVIDED IF DEMANDED BY THE PERSON WHOSE PROPERTY IS TAKEN SUBJECT TO A SEARCH WARRANT.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 17-13-150 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    Section 17-13-150. When anya person is served with a search warrant, such person shallmust be furnished with a copy of the warrant along with the affidavit upon which such warrant was issued. If a copy of the inventory is demanded by the person from whose person or premises property is taken, a copy of the inventory must be provided to him.

 

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

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