The bill amends various sections of the South Carolina Code of Laws to enhance the privacy protections for personal contact information of law enforcement officers and judges. It expands the definition of "personal contact information" to include additional details such as property tax map numbers and introduces the term "disclosed records." The amendments to Sections 30-2-500 and 30-2-700 clarify that personal contact information held by state or local government agencies is confidential and must not be disclosed on publicly available internet websites. The bill also establishes procedures for eligible parties to request the restriction of their personal contact information and allows for specific disclosures under certain conditions.

Additionally, the bill introduces new sections (30-2-515 and 30-2-715) that provide a mechanism for eligible parties to petition the court for compliance with the privacy protections outlined in the article, while also ensuring that state or local government employees are not held liable for claims arising from the public record of personal contact information. The Office of Court Administration and the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy are tasked with creating a designated form for law enforcement officers and judges to request the restriction of their personal contact information. The effective date of the related "Law Enforcement Personal Privacy Protection Act" and "Judicial Personal Privacy Protection Act" is postponed to January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
12/11/2024: 30-2-500, 30-2-510, 30-2-515, 30-2-700, 30-2-710, 30-2-715
03/12/2025: 30-2-500, 30-2-510, 30-2-515, 30-2-700, 30-2-710, 30-2-715
03/13/2025: 30-2-500, 30-2-510, 30-2-515, 30-2-700, 30-2-710, 30-2-715
03/17/2025: 30-2-500, 30-2-510, 30-2-515, 30-2-700, 30-2-710, 30-2-715
03/18/2025: 30-2-500, 30-2-510, 30-2-515, 30-2-700, 30-2-710, 30-2-715
03/19/2025: 30-2-500, 30-2-510, 30-2-515, 30-2-700, 30-2-710, 30-2-715
04/02/2025: 30-2-500, 30-2-510, 30-2-515, 30-2-700, 30-2-710, 30-2-715
Latest Version: 30-2-500, 30-2-510, 30-2-515, 30-2-700, 30-2-710, 30-2-715