South Carolina
Lost 2025–26 ALPR bills never became law. South Carolina has no ALPR statute. An earmark that buys cameras is not statewide removal.
S. 447 (126th General Assembly) — License plate reader system; committee report Apr. 9, 2026 · H. 3155 (126th General Assembly) — Automatic license plate readers · H. 4675 (126th General Assembly) — Community Data Protection and Responsible Surveillance Act · H. 3305 / Act 261 of 2026 — supplemental appropriations; Town of Cameron license-plate camera earmark · S.C. Code Title 23, Chapter 1 — Law Enforcement general provisions (no § 23-1-235) · Finding Flock — ALPR laws by state (19 statutes read against official text)
- ALPR statute
- Not retrieved. Empty beats a copied neighbor.
- Executive
- Not retrieved. Empty beats a copied neighbor.
- Local
- Not retrieved. Empty beats a copied neighbor.
- Funding / grants
- H. 3305 / Act 261 of 2026 (approved Sept. 1, 2026), SECTION 1(B)(47)(h): Town of Cameron — License Plate Reading Camera, $35,000. A state earmark that buys cameras, not a ban.
- Permitting / dirt
- Not retrieved. Empty beats a copied neighbor.
- Privacy
- Not retrieved. Empty beats a copied neighbor.
Bills and memos
S. 447 (2025–26)
License plate reader system (proposed § 23-1-235; 90-day cap; SCDOT ROW permit)
Lost — favorable Senate Judiciary report Apr. 9, 2026; no floor vote before May 14 sine die
H. 3155 (2025–26)
Automatic license plate readers (companion to S. 447)
Lost — referred to House Judiciary Jan. 14, 2025; no further action
H. 4675 (2026)
South Carolina Community Data Protection and Responsible Surveillance Act (21-day cap; warrant-for-query; third-party storage ban)
Lost — referred to House Judiciary Jan. 13, 2026; no further action
Comment for this state
A city fight in South Carolina is still one of 19,000. A state ban is one of 50. Sign: https://orwellday.com/stop-flock-solution/