S 896 South Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Chatbot Regulation

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "CHATBOT PROTECTION ACT"; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 80 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN CHATBOT ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL REMEDIES.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

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Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action May 6, 2026

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Committee

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and read first time

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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors