South Carolina H 5617: Search warrants

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2025-2026 Bill 5617 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 29, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5617

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

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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