South Carolina House Bill 5476: Protecting Children from Chatbots

South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary (2026-03-31)

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