H 3003

A Bill To Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Article 5 To Chapter 15, Title 16 So As To Enact The "Human Trafficking Prevention Act", To Require A Business, Manufacturer, Wholesaler, Or Individual That Manufactures, Distributes, Or Sells A Product That Makes Content Accessible On The Internet To Install And Operate A Digital Blocking Capability That Renders Obscenity Inaccessible And To Set Minimum Requirements For The Blocking Capability; To Establish A Procedure For The Consumer To Deactivate The Digital Blocking Capability; To Allow A Reporting System To Unblock Content That Is Not Obscene, Such As Social Media Websites, And Authorize A Consumer To Seek Judicial Relief If The Filtered Content Is Not Unblocked Within A Reasonable Time; To Establish Criminal Penalties For A Business Or Individual That Violates This Article; To Authorize The Attorney General To Seek Injunctive Relief Against A Business, Manufacturer, Wholesaler Or Individual That Manufactures, Distributes, Or Sells Any Products In This State Without A Digital Blocking Capability, To Establish That A Consumer Or The Attorney General May File A Suit Against A Party That Is Unresponsive To A Report Of Obscene Material Breaching The Filter And To Prescribe Damages For Each Violation.