(A) A person who is a member or employee of the council, a crimestoppers organization, or a law enforcement agency who has knowledge of, or the contents of, or both of (1) a privileged communication, (2) protected information, or (3) a protected identity, or all three, commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly divulges to a person not employed by a law enforcement agency the content or existence of (1) a privileged communication, (2) protected information, or (3) a protected identity, or all three, without the consent of the person who made the privileged communication.
(B) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or up to one year in jail, or both, for each occurrence. However, an offense under this section is a Class F felony punishable by not more than five years imprisonment if the offense is committed with intent to obtain monetary gain or other benefit.
(C) Disclosing information pursuant to a valid court order is not an offense under this section.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 380, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 14, 2006).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 50 - South Carolina Crimestoppers Act
Section 23-50-15. Definitions.
Section 23-50-25. Duties of council.
Section 23-50-30. Certification of crimestoppers organization to receive reimbursed funds.
Section 23-50-35. Repayment of reward by defendant; reimbursement from forfeited funds.