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 ACTIONS.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Committee
1
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Guffey
RRepublican
P
David Martin
RRepublican
P
Gary Brewer
RRepublican
P
Heath Sessions
RRepublican
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