SC H5209 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-18 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 18 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-18 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Introduced and read first time |
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5209&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5209_20260218.htm |
