H3519

Search warrants, electronic data

Introduced·1/14/25

South Carolina businesses must comply with out-of-state subpoenas and warrants for electronic data.

South Carolina businesses must treat subpoenas, court orders, or warrants from other states as if they were issued by a South Carolina court. This applies to businesses organized under South Carolina law, with a principal place of business in the state, or foreign businesses storing data within South Carolina or doing business there. A circuit court judge can issue search warrants for electronic data or information stored anywhere, provided the business operates in South Carolina. Warrants must be executed within ten days and require a certification of the seized records' accuracy.

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History

Feb 5, 2025

Scrivener's error corrected

Jan 14, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary