# S.C. Code Ann. § 17-13-142: SECTION 17-13-142. Electronic communications; warrants, orders, and subpoenas

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T17_C13_S17-13-142

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 17-13-142
- **Heading:** SECTION 17-13-142. Electronic communications; warrants, orders, and subpoenas
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 17 / Chapter 13 / Section 17-13-142

## Text

(A) This section specifically authorizes a court of competent jurisdiction in this State, as defined by 18 U.S.C. Section 2711, to issue appropriate orders pursuant to the requirements and procedures of 18 U.S.C. Section 2703(d) for production of stored wire, digital, or electronic transactional records or subscriber information. These orders have statewide application and application to the extent provided by federal law. (B) This section specifically authorizes a court of competent jurisdiction in this State, as defined by 18 U.S.C. Section 2711, to issue search warrants pursuant to the procedures established by Section 17-13-140, notwithstanding any jurisdictional limitations contained in that section, for production of stored wire, digital, or electronic communications and transactional records pertaining to them. Search warrants have statewide application to the extent provided by federal law. (C) The Attorney General may issue a subpoena to an electronic communication service or remote computing service to compel disclosure or production of any stored subscriber or customer information pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 2703(c)(2). A subpoena may only be issued under the authority provided for in this section and must demonstrate specific and articulable facts that there are reasonable grounds to believe the information is relevant and material to an ongoing criminal investigation conducted by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force of the Attorney General's Office. Subpoenas may not be issued under this section to the extent the subpoena is authorized under other federal or state statutes. (D) Nothing herein expands the obligations of electronic communications service providers.

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