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AI Summary
SC H5476: Protecting Children from Chatbots mandates covered entities to make a limited-access mode specifically for minors, requires age verification and parental consent, and amends SC Code by adding Chapter 81 to Title 39.
Business Impact
If you operate a chatbot with over 500,000 users, you must implement age verification and limited-access modes by the effective date or face penalties.
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— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
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What This Means
Protecting Children from Chatbots — Track this SC bill, its compliance implications, and penalties for violations of this act at AI Laws by State. It amends the SC Code by adding Chapter 81 to Title 39.
Key Provisions
- Covered entities must make a limited-access mode available specifically for minors with age verification.
- Age verification is required before enabling restricted features.
- Operators cannot prioritize engagement metrics that harm user wellbeing.
- Procedures for reporting incidents of harm inflicted on minors by chatbots are mandated.
- Parental consent allows minors to use chatbots in limited-access mode or access restricted features.
- Penalties are imposed for violations of the act, ensuring compliance.
Latest Legislative Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 125)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| A.M. Morgan | Primary |
| Alexander | Primary |
| Anderson | Primary |
| Atkinson | Primary |
| B. Newton | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Implement age verification processes for users.
Who: Operators of chatbots with over 500,000 users.
Penalty: Up to $50,000 per violation.
Who: Operators of chatbots with over 500,000 users.
Penalty: Up to $50,000 per violation.
Provide a limited-access mode for unverified users.
Who: Operators of chatbots.
Penalty: Up to $50,000 per violation.
Who: Operators of chatbots.
Penalty: Up to $50,000 per violation.
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Full Legal Analysis
Enhanced & verified against metadata with gpt-4o. Previous score: 85%. The bill includes penalties for operators who fail to comply with its provisions, ensuring accountability. It prohibits prioritizing engagement at the expense of the user's wellbeing, mandates age verification before allowing access to restricted features and for limited-access mode specifically for minors, and mandates procedures for reporting incidents of harm inflicted by chatbots on minors. The bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Chapter 81 to Title 39.
Official Source
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