South Carolina H 3739: Federal Law Enforcement Officers

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2025-2026 Bill 3739 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3739

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Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-1-212, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF 
STATE CRIMINAL LAWS BY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO ADD SPECIAL 
AGENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO THE DEFINITION OF "FEDERAL LAW 
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER."

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

SECTION 1. Section 23-1-212(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (A) For purposes of this section, 
"federal law enforcement officer" means the following persons who are employed 
as full-time law enforcement officers by the federal government and who are 
authorized to carry firearms while performing their duties:

 (1) 
Federal Bureau of Investigation special agents;

 (2) 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms special agents;

 (3) 
Drug Enforcement Administration special agents;

 (4) 
United States Secret Service special agents;

 (5) 
United States Customs Service officers;

 (6) 
United States Postal Service inspectors;

 (7) 
Internal Revenue Service special agents;

 (8) 
United States Marshal's Service marshals and deputy marshals;

 (9) 
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service law enforcement officers 
and special agents;

 (10) 
United States Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife special agents;

 (11) 
United States National Marine Fisheries special agents;

 (12) 
National Park Service Rangers.;

 (13) Special agents of the Department 
of Defense, including:

 (a) Army Criminal Investigation 
Division;

 (b) Naval Criminal Investigation 
Division;

 (c) Air Force Office of Special 
Investigations;

 (d) Defense Criminal Investigative 
Service.

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

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