Bill Text: SC H3931 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly | Amended
Bill Title: Law enforcement agencies
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-30 - Scrivener's error corrected [H3931 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2015-H3931-Amended.html
A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-235 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL NOT PURCHASE CELL-SITE SIMULATOR TECHNOLOGY FROM A COMPANY THAT REQUIRES THE PURCHASER OF THIS EQUIPMENT TO ENTER INTO A NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-1-235. (A) A law enforcement agency shall not purchase cell-site simulator technology from a company that requires the purchaser of the equipment to enter into a nondisclosure agreement.
(B) As contained in this section, 'cell-site simulator technology' means technology designed to intercept cell phone signals and capture text messages, emails, and other data."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
