SC S0610 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 24 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-24 - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Pending: Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 24 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-24 - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Pending: Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Enact The "social Media Bill Of Rights"; To Amend Article 1, Chapter 5, Title 39 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To Unfair Trade Practices, By Adding Section 39-5-30, To Establish Equal Access Without Discrimination On Account Of Race, Religion, Or Political Affiliation, To Require Social Media Platforms To Provide A Social Media Platform User With Notice Within A Specified Timeframe When His Account Is Suspended Or Disabled, To Provide For Equal Opportunity On Social Media Platforms For Qualified Political Candidates, To Provide That The Owner Or Operator Of A Social Media Platform Is Subject To A Private Right Of Action By A Social Media Platform User In This State Under Certain Conditions, To Provide Damages, To Authorize The Award Of Reasonable Attorney Fees And Costs, To Prohibit A Social Media Platform From Using Hate Speech As A Defense, To Authorize The Attorney General To Bring An Action On Behalf Of A Social Media Platform User, To Provide Exceptions For The Deletion Or Censure Of Certain Types Of Speech, And To Define Necessary Terms.
Title
Social Media Bill of Rights
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-02-24 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry |
2021-02-24 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0610&session=124&summary=B |
Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/prever/610_20210224.htm |