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SC H 3131

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Law enforcement

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did SC H 3131 pass?

Not yet. SC H 3131 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-26): Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Taylor

What is SC H 3131 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-235 SO AS TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SHALL NOT PURCHASE CELL-SITE SIMULATOR TECHNOLOGY OR DEVICES, TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT CURRENTLY POSSESS OR USE CELL-SITE SIMULATOR TECHNOLOGY SHALL DISCONTINUE THEIR USE AND DISCARD THE TECHNOLOGY OR DEVICES, AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "CELL-SITE SIMULATOR TECHNOLOGY."

Who sponsors SC H 3131?

Rutherford is the primary sponsor of SC H 3131.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-235 SO AS TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SHALL NOT PURCHASE CELL-SITE SIMULATOR TECHNOLOGY OR DEVICES, TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT CURRENTLY POSSESS OR USE CELL-SITE SIMULATOR TECHNOLOGY SHALL DISCONTINUE THEIR USE AND DISCARD THE TECHNOLOGY OR DEVICES, AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "CELL-SITE SIMULATOR TECHNOLOGY."

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2025-03-26 — Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Taylor
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rutherfordprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-26

    Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Taylor

  2. 2025-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-14

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  4. 2024-12-05

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

  5. 2024-12-05

    Prefiled

    filing

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3131&session=126&summary=B

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