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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4393: South Carolina Technology Security Act

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4393 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on April 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: South Carolina Technology Security Act. Primary sponsor: Tom Hartnett (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Weston Newton (Republican), James Teeple (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2025): Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNOLOGY SECURITY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE AND USE OF CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, VIDEO SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT, OR HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE THAT IS MANUFACTURED OR DISTRIBUTED BY CERTAIN BANNED COMPANIES.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tom HartnettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse110
Jeff BradleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Weston NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source