H 4700

  • South Carolina House Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 01, 2024
  • Passed House Feb 01, 2024
  • Senate
  • Governor

South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act

Abstract

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT A SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY MAY NOT PERMIT CERTAIN MINORS TO BE ACCOUNT HOLDERS; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES; TO PROVIDE THAT A SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN PARENTS OR GUARDIANS WITH CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THAT A SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY SHALL RESTRICT SOCIAL MEDIA ACCESS TO MINORS DURING CERTAIN HOURS; TO PROVIDE FOR CONSUMER COMPLAINTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION HAS AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL REPORT; TO PROVIDE FOR A CAUSE OF ACTION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN WAIVERS AND LIMITATIONS ARE VOID.

Bill Sponsors (45)

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Feb 06, 2024

South Carolina Legislature

Scrivener's error corrected

Feb 02, 2024

South Carolina Legislature

Scrivener's error corrected

Feb 01, 2024

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Senate

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

House

Roll call Yeas-113 Nays-1

Jan 31, 2024

House

Read second time

House

Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-1

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Ligon, Hixon, Taylor

House

Amended

Jan 30, 2024

House

Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: O'Neal

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith, Davis, McGinnis, Gagnon, B.Newton, Schuessler, Elliott, Forrest

Jan 25, 2024

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bradley, Mitchell, Yow, Hiott, Erickson, Hager, Wheeler, Weeks, Ballentine, Wooten, Calhoon

House

Requests for debate-Rep(s). W. Newton, Ballentine, Hiott, McCravy, B. Newton, Wooten, Hyde, J. Moore, J.E. Johnson, Guest, Carter, Magnuson, Chapman, Beach, Oremus, Hart, S. Jones, Herbkersman, Vaughan, Nutt

Jan 24, 2024

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bailey, Brittain, Robbins, Sessions

House

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

Jan 18, 2024

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guest, McCravy

Jan 10, 2024

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Felder

Jan 09, 2024

House

Introduced and read first time

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Beach, Kilmartin, Cromer, Oremus, O'Neal, Vaughan, Nutt, Haddon, Burns, Chumley, West

Dec 14, 2023

House

Prefiled

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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