Technology

in committee · South Carolina · Senate May 6, 2026

S 896: Chatbot Regulation

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.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill creates 'Chatbot Protection Act' with restrictions on chatbot activities for consumer protection, aligning with regulatory support for digital rights and data privacy in technology.90% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 18, 2026

H 5206: Health insurance

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN A HEALTH INSURER USES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES TO ENROLLEES, AND TO PROVIDE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates insurers consider specific circumstances when using AI for prior authorizations, requires disclosures to enrollees, and imposes disciplinary actions for violations - directly protecting patient rights and ensuring transparency in hea...95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates considerations, disclosures, and penalties for AI use in health insurance, promoting transparency and consumer protection in AI-driven decisions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 24, 2026

H 5253: Ai in education

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-28-195 SO AS TO ESTABLISH LIMITATIONS AND SAFEGUARDS GOVERNING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TO REQUIRE PARENTAL NOTICE AND CONSENT, TO ENSURE HUMAN AND TEACHER OVERSIGHT, TO PROTECT STUDENT DATA, TO DEFINE TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes safeguards, parental consent, and student data protection for AI use in public schools, aligning with educational protection goals.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes data privacy safeguards for AI in schools, requiring parental consent and oversight to protect student data, aligning with privacy protection indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Mar 31, 2026

H 5286: Data Center Moratorium

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES OF THIS STATE, COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL FOR APPLICATIONS OR PERMITS FOR, OR INCENTIVES OR OTHER REQUESTS RELATED TO, NEW DATA CENTERS UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2028, AND TO DEFINE "DATA CENTER."

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyMoratorium on new data center approvals until 2028 restricts tech infrastructure expansion, directly limiting data center development and growth in technology sector.95% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 963: Artificial intelligence, consumer protection

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN INTERACTIONS WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 31 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROHIBIT ALGORITHMIC DISCRIMINATION ARISING FROM THE USE OF HIGH-RISK ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits algorithmic discrimination from high-risk AI systems, protecting workers from biased employment decisions in hiring and workplace practices.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits algorithmic discrimination in high-risk AI systems, directly regulating AI for consumer protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate May 6, 2026

S 920: Health insurance

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN A HEALTH INSURER USES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES TO ENROLLEES, AND TO PROVIDE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates AI use in health insurance prior authorizations with disclosure requirements and disciplinary actions, protecting enrollee rights.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates AI use in health insurance with disclosure requirements and penalties, promoting transparency and consumer protection in AI-driven decisions.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 18, 2026

H 5209: South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES SHALL VERIFY THE AGE OF ACCOUNT HOLDERS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR ACCOUNT HOLDERS, TO PROVIDE FOR PARENTAL CONSENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY RECEIVE COMPLAINTS, TO PROVIDE FOR A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires age verification, parental consent, and regulates social media for minor safety under consumer protection, aligning with tech regulation for user protection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Feb 18, 2026

S 932: Digital Choice Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "DIGITAL CHOICE ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 31 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO DIGITAL CHOICE AND SOCIAL MEDIA; TO ESTABLISH THE FORMAT IN WHICH A SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICE MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER WITH A COPY OF THE CONSUMER'S PERSONAL DATA UPON REQUEST; TO REQUIRE A SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT DATA INTEROPERABILITY INTERFACES; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA SHARING BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES; TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER; AND TO ALLOW CONSUMERS CERTAIN RIGHTS.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires social media data access, interoperability, and sharing rules - enhancing user data privacy and control per bill's explicit mandates.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Social Media

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passed · South Carolina · Senate Apr 30, 2026

S 788: Artificial Intelligence and Therapy or Psychotherapy

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THERAPY OR PSYCHOTHERAPY; TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORT IN THERAPY OR PSYCHOTHERAPY WHERE THE CLIENT'S THERAPEUTIC SESSION IS RECORDED UNLESS THE PATIENT IS INFORMED THAT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WILL BE USED AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE AND THE PATIENT CONSENTS TO THIS USE; TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, OR ENTITY MAY NOT OFFER THERAPY OR PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES, INCLUDING THROUGH THE USE OF INTERNET-BASED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, UNLESS THE THERAPY OR PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL; TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL MAY NOT ALLOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO MAKE INDEPENDENT THERAPEUTIC DECISIONS; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL RECORDS KEPT BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts AI use in therapy without patient consent, requiring disclosure to protect privacy and prevent undisclosed data recording.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · South Carolina · Senate Jan 13, 2026

S 773: Unlawful Tracking

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-485 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "TRACKING DEVICE", TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL TRACKING, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates offense for unlawful tracking, defines tracking devices, and sets penalties to protect data privacy per bill's explicit language on unlawful tracking restrictions.95% confidence

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