Increases penalties for eavesdropping, peeping, and voyeurism, and mandates destruction of related items.

This bill amends South Carolina law to increase penalties for eavesdropping, peeping, and voyeurism. It also mandates that law enforcement agencies destroy items related to these crimes when no longer needed as evidence. Additionally, it requires agencies to notify additional potential victims if they discover more victims during an investigation. The bill specifies that these provisions do not apply to certain security surveillance activities.

Increases penalties for eavesdropping, peeping, and voyeurism, and mandates destruction of related items.

This bill amends South Carolina law to increase penalties for eavesdropping, peeping, and voyeurism. It also mandates that law enforcement agencies destroy items related to these crimes when no longer needed as evidence. Additionally, it requires agencies to notify additional potential victims if they discover more victims during an investigation. The bill specifies that these provisions do not apply to certain security surveillance activities.