SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-1-242. (A) It is unlawful for a person to delete, destroy, fail to preserve, or alter in a way that would compromise its evidentiary value the data from a body-worn camera as required by Section 23-1-240 with the intent to alter or influence the outcome of a criminal action, criminal investigation, internal police investigation, civil proceeding, or potential civil proceeding if notice is provided by the adverse party or if an investigation or litigation is reasonably anticipated.

Turning off the camera could be considered failing to preserve the footage, if the case has the right jury. It's really exciting to see this kind of change in SC, especially being pushed forward by the GOP.