H4778

Electronic recordings of interviews and interrogations

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Requires electronic recording of all law enforcement interviews and interrogations in South Carolina detention facilities.

This bill mandates that all law enforcement interviews and custodial interrogations in South Carolina detention facilities be electronically recorded. The recordings must capture both the interviewer and the suspect. Exceptions are allowed for brief recesses upon request. The recordings must be provided to the defendant as part of discovery. The recordings must be kept for one year after all appeals are exhausted. The bill also outlines remedies for noncompliance and exceptions for certain types of statements.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 13

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 13

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Dec 16, 2025

House

Prefiled