Overview
- Primary statute(s) in the source set
- S.C. Code §§37-21-10 et seq.
Do Not Call
- Registry information
- Consumers directed to National DNC Registry
Calls
- Voice-call coverage
- YES
Text Messages
- Text-message coverage
- YES — SMS and MMS expressly included
Robocalls & Recorded Messages
- Autodial / prerecorded-call information
- Predictive/prerecorded call rules
Caller ID
- Caller-ID / spoofing information
- Caller-ID / spoofing restrictions
Private Enforcement
Private remedies and government penalties are separate. Whether a private claim is available depends on the statute, facts, and applicable prerequisites.
- Private action
- YES
- Prerequisites
- Person aggrieved by violation
- Private remedy
- Actual losses + $1,000 per violation; willful violation may be increased up to $5,000 per violation
- Attorney fees
- Prevailing plaintiff reasonable fees and court costs
- Limitations
- Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
- Defenses / safe harbors
- Due-care defense for DNC violations
Government Enforcement
- Government enforcement / penalties
- Administrative / AG penalties separately available
Recent / Upcoming Changes
- 2025–2026 changes in the source set
- Our current source set does not identify a material enacted change for 2025–2026.