South Carolina H 3016: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REAFFIRM "IN GOD WE TRUST" AS THE OFFICIAL MOTTO OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE DISPLAY OF THE MOTTO IN HOMES, HOUSES OF WORSHIP, AND IN ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS.

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2025-2026 Bill 3016 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3016

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Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 63-19-815 SO AS TO REQUIRE LAW 
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS BEFORE INTERROGATING A 
CHILD WHO HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR VIOLATING A CRIMINAL LAW OR 
ORDINANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 19, Title 63 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
63-19-815. (A) A child taken into 
custody pursuant to Section 63-19-810 must be advised prior to questioning:

 (1) 
that the child has a right to remain silent;

 (2) 
that any statement the child does make can be and may be used against the 
child;

 (3) 
that the child has a right to have a parent, guardian, or custodian present 
during questioning; and

 (4) 
that the child has a right to consult with an attorney and that one will be 
appointed for the child if the child is not represented and wants 
representation.

 (B) 
No in custody admission or confession resulting from interrogation, or any 
derivative thereof, may be admitted into evidence unless the confession or 
admission was made in the presence of the child's parent, guardian, custodian, 
or attorney. If an attorney is not present, the parent, guardian, or custodian 
as well as the child must be advised of the child's rights as set forth in 
subsection (A); however, a parent, guardian, or custodian may not waive any 
right on behalf of the child.

 (C) 
The parent, guardian, custodian, or attorney of a child taken into custody has 
the right, upon request, to see the child.

 (D) 
If the child indicates in any manner and at any stage of questioning pursuant 
to this section that the child does not wish to be questioned further, the 
officer shall cease questioning.

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

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