S 1037: Protecting Children from Chatbots

Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "protecting Children From Chatbots Act"; By Adding Chapter 81 To Title 39, So As To Define Terms Related To Chatbot Usage; To Provide That A Covered Entity Shall Make A Limited-access Mode Of A Chatbot Available And Verify The User's Age; To Provide That If A Parent Provides Consent, Then A Minor Shall Be Able To Use A Chatbot In Limited-access Mode Or Access Restricted Features; To Prohibit A Covered Entity From Prioritizing Engagement At The Expense Of The User's Well-being; To Provide Procedures To Report Incidents Of Harm That A Chatbot Inflicts On A Minor; And To Provide Penalties.

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Mar 19, 2026

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