Bill Commons

SC S 896

in committee

Chatbot Regulation

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did SC S 896 pass?

Not yet. SC S 896 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-06): Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry

What is SC S 896 about?

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.

Who sponsors SC S 896?

Leber, Walker, Blackmon and 1 others are the primary sponsors of SC S 896.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-02-05
Latest action
2026-05-06 — Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Leberprimary
  • Walkerprimary
  • Blackmonprimary
  • Kimbrellprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-06

    Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry

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  2. 2026-02-05

    Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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  3. 2026-02-05

    Introduced and read first time

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=896&session=126&summary=B

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