S1037South Carolina2025 sessionIntroduced
Protecting Children from Chatbots
Plain-language summary
Senate companion requiring South Carolina chatbot operators to provide a limited-access mode with age verification for minors, obtain parental consent before granting full access, and avoid prioritizing engagement over user wellbeing. It also sets procedures for reporting chatbot-related harm to minors and penalties for violations.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Mar 19, 2026
SIntroduced and read first time
Mar 19, 2026
SReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Mar 24, 2026
Scrivener's error corrected
Progress
IntroducedMar 19, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
JK
Sen. Joshua Kimbrell (R)Prime sponsor
BG
Sen. Billy Garrett (R)
RR
Sen. Rex Rice (R)
BA
Sen. Brian Adams (R)
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