South Carolina - Session 126
Title: A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "STOP HARM FROM ADDICTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA (SHASM) ACT""; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 5
TITLE 39 SO AS TO REQUIRE COVERED SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO USE REASONABLE MEANS TO ESTIMATE THE AGE OF CERTAIN ACCOUNT HOLDERS, TO VERIFY THE AGE OF CERTAIN ACCOUNT HOLDERS, TO CREATE DEFAULT ACCOUNT SETTINGS FOR CERTAIN USERS, AND TO CREATE CERTAIN PARENTAL CONSENTS.", Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-05 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-05 | Latest Action | Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Wickensimer |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H 4666 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "DIGITAL CHOICE ACT"" BY ADDING CHAPTER 31 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS; TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA DATA CONTROL AND COMPETITION; TO ESTABLISH THE FORMAT IN WHICH A SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICE MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER WITH A COPY OF THE CONSUMER'S PERSONAL DATA UPON REQUEST; TO REQUIRE A SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT DATA INTEROPERABILITY INTERFACES; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA SHARING BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES; TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER; AND TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH CERTAIN RIGHTS." | in_committee |
| H 5209 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES SHALL VERIFY THE AGE OF ACCOUNT HOLDERS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR ACCOUNT HOLDERS, TO PROVIDE FOR PARENTAL CONSENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY RECEIVE COMPLAINTS, TO PROVIDE FOR A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | in_committee |
| S 932 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "DIGITAL CHOICE ACT"" BY ADDING CHAPTER 31 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO DIGITAL CHOICE AND SOCIAL MEDIA; TO ESTABLISH THE FORMAT IN WHICH A SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICE MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER WITH A COPY OF THE CONSUMER'S PERSONAL DATA UPON REQUEST; TO REQUIRE A SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT DATA INTEROPERABILITY INTERFACES; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA SHARING BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES; TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER; AND TO ALLOW CONSUMERS CERTAIN RIGHTS." | in_committee |
| H 5153 | A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S RACIST SOCIAL MEDIA POST DEPICTING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA AS APES; TO EXPRESSLY DECLARE SUCH COMPARISONS TO BE RACIST, DEHUMANIZING, AND INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUALITY AND HUMAN DIGNITY; TO DENOUNCE THE USE OF RACIST IMAGERY BY ANY PUBLIC OFFICIAL, PARTICULARLY BY ONE OCCUPYING THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE NATION; AND TO REAFFIRM SOUTH CAROLINA'S COMMITMENT TO REJECTING RACISM IN ALL FORMS AND DEFENDING THE EQUAL WORTH OF ALL PEOPLE. | in_committee |
| H 4631 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOCIAL MEDIA PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH ACT"" BY ADDING CHAPTER 16 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO REQUIRE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO DISPLAY OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING THE DANGERS OF SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY CHILDREN AND TEENS; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; TO CREATE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." | in_committee |
| S 268 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 80 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COVERED ONLINE SERVICE SHALL TAKE CARE IN THE USE OF A MINOR'S PERSONAL DATA AND IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SERVICE TO PREVENT HARM TO MINORS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ONLINE SERVICE MUST PROVIDE MINORS WITH EASILY ACCESSIBLE TOOLS TO LIMIT TIME SPENT ON THE SERVICE AND PROTECT PERSONAL DATA, TO PROVIDE LIMITS ON HOW MUCH OF A MINOR'S DATA THE SERVICE MAY COLLECT AND RESTRICT THE USE OF SUCH DATA, TO PROVIDE THAT ONLINE SERVICES MUST OFFER PARENTS TOOLS TO HELP THEM PROTECT MINORS USING THE SERVICE AND TO ENABLE THEM TO REPORT HARMS TO MINORS ON ONLINE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE THAT ONLINE SERVICES MUST ISSUE A PUBLIC REPORT ON THE SERVICE'S PRACTICES PERTAINING TO MINORS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS. | passed_upper |
| H 3898 | A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE STEPHANIE E. WORKMAN, THE REIGNING MISS PLUS AMERICA ELITE 2024-2025 AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS AS SHE COMPLETES HER REIGN FOCUSING ON HER PLATFORM, "LET'S TALK ABOUT IT | introduced |
| H 3061 | A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-20 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF INTENTIONALLY IMPERSONATING ANOTHER PERSON THROUGH THE USE OF EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, OR OTHER INTERNET WEBSITE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS. | in_committee |