South Carolina § 44-48-150 - Evidentiary records; court order to open sealed records.
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§ 44-48-150. Evidentiary records; court order to open sealed records.
Psychological reports, drug and alcohol reports, treatment records, reports of the diagnostic center, medical records, or victim impact statements which have been submitted to the court or admitted into evidence under this chapter must be part of the record, but must be sealed and opened only on order of the court. Nothing in this section prohibits the release of records to the Attorney General and the counsel of record for a person.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 321, SECTION 1; 2004 Act No. 176, SECTION 1, eff February 18, 2004; 2023 Act No. 19 (S.146), SECTION 12, eff May 16, 2023.
Effect of Amendment
2023 Act No. 19, SECTION 12, added the second sentence.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 44-48-150
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 44-48-150 cover?
Section 44-48-150 ("Evidentiary records; court order to open sealed records.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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