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SC S1037
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joshua Kimbrell
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AI Summary
- Requires chatbot operators with 500,000+ monthly active users to implement a "limited-access mode" for unverified users, restricting features like personalization, proactive notifications, relationship simulation, and explicit content
- Mandates reasonable age verification before enabling restricted features, with age verification data deleted within 24 hours and prohibited from being sold or shared with third parties
- Requires verifiable parental consent before minors can access restricted features, with parents given control functions to limit interaction time, restrict content, and access chat logs
- Obligates operators to identify users showing suicidal thoughts or acute mental health crises and provide crisis resources, and to notify emergency services within 24 hours when aware of imminent risk of death or serious injury
- Establishes civil penalties up to $50,000 per day per violation enforceable by the Attorney General, plus a private right of action for harmed individuals to recover damages, attorney fees, and punitive damages, with contractual waivers and arbitration clauses deemed void
Legislative Description
Protecting Children from Chatbots
Last Action
Scrivener's error corrected
3/24/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor, Commerce and Industry3/19/2026
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