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Technology (Data Privacy)

Every technology bill, vote, and legislator stance in South Carolina, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
3
2025-2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Chris Huff
100% support rate
Top opponent
Adam Duncan
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving data privacy in South Carolina

Legislators moving data privacy in South Carolina
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Chris Huff
Chris Huff House · District 28
R
Strong +
100% 4
Jordan Pace
Jordan Pace House · District 117
R
Strong +
100% 4
Lee Gilreath
Lee Gilreath House · District 7
R
Strong +
100% 4
Rob Harris
Rob Harris House · District 36
R
Strong +
100% 4
Thomas Beach
Thomas Beach House · District 10
R
Strong +
100% 4
Adam Duncan
Adam Duncan House · District 2
R
Strong −
0% 4
Bill Hager
Bill Hager House · District 122
R
Strong −
0% 4
Bill Hixon
Bill Hixon House · District 83
R
Strong −
0% 4
Bill Taylor
Bill Taylor House · District 86
R
Strong −
0% 4
Bill Whitmire
Bill Whitmire House · District 1
R
Strong −
0% 4
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All technology bills

in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4675: Video Surveillance

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY DATA PROTECTION AND RESPONSIBLE SURVEILLANCE ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE NO STATE OR LOCAL ENTITY MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM THAT STORES SURVEILLANCE DATA ON THIRD PARTY SERVERS OR USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS TO TRACK VEHICLES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR SURVEILLANCE DATA RETENTION AND STORAGE, AND JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLISHING OF CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORTS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 13, 2026

H 4809: Digital forms of identification

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING ARTICLE 29 TO TITLE 1, CHAPTER 1, SO AS TO DEFINE A "DIGITAL FORM OF IDENTIFICATION", AND PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC ENTITY IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE SUCH FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-560, SO AS TO DEFINE "MOBILE DRIVER'S LICENSE", AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A MOBILE DRIVER'S LICENSE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 39-1-100, SO AS TO ALLOW A PRIVATE ENTITY TO USE A DIGITAL FORM OF IDENTIFICATION WHEN INTERACTING WITH A PERSON, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA, AND TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN A PERSON MAY BRING A CAUSE OF ACTION IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.
Sub-Topics Data Privacy
signed · South Carolina · House Feb 6, 2026

H 3431: South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 80 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COVERED ONLINE SERVICE SHALL EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE IN THE USE OF MINORS' PERSONAL DATA, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED ONLINE SERVICES, TO RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF PERSONAL DATA OF A MINOR THAT MAY BE COLLECTED, TO PROVIDE FOR PARENTAL CONTROLS, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL REPORT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT. - RATIFIED TITLE