South Carolina House Bill 5476

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on March 31 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-31 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "protecting Children From Chatbots Act" By Adding Chapter 81 To Title 39 So As To Define Terms Related To Chat Bot Usage; To Provide That A Covered Entity Shall Make A Limited-access Mode Of A Chatbot Available And Verify The User's Age; To Provide That If A Parent Provides Consent, Then A Minor Shall Be Able To Use A Chatbot In Limited-access Mode Or Access Restricted Features; To Prohibit A Covered Entity From Prioritizing Engagement At The Expense Of The User's Wellbeing; To Provide Procedures To Report Incidents Of Harm That A Chatbot Inflicts On A Minor; And To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act.

Protecting Children from Chatbots

Rep. Brandon Guffey [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-31	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
2026-03-31	House	Introduced and read first time

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Type	Source
Summary	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5476&session=126&summary=B
Text	https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5476_20260331.htm