South Carolina H 3147: Inmate telephonic communications

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2025-2026 Bill 3147 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3147

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
24-3-975 SO AS TO PROVIDE STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL JAIL, OR DETENTION 
FACILITIES SHALL NOT INTERCEPT, RECORD, MONITOR, OR DIVULGE TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS 
BETWEEN INMATES AND OTHER PERSONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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

SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 3, Title 24 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 24-3-975. A 
state, county, or municipal jail, or detention facility shall not intercept, 
record, monitor, or divulge any telephonic communication between an inmate and 
another person unless ordered by a court on an individual basis.

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

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