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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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SC · H4591FINAL · 22 COSPONSORS

Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media

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Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "stop Harm From Addictive Social Media (shasm) Act" By Adding Article 9 To Chapter 5, Title 39 So As To Require Covered Social Media Platforms To Use Reasonable Means To Estimate The Age Of Certain Account Holders, To Verify The Age Of Certain Account Holders, To Create Default Account Settings For Certain Users, And To Create Certain Parental Consents. - Ratified Title

Source: OpenStates · fetched June 5, 2026

Votes
Sponsorship · 23 Sponsors
Democrat1Republican22Independent0Other0
  • R · PrimeBrandon Guffey
  • R · CoThomas Pope
  • R · CoMelissa Oremus
  • R · CoDavid Martin
  • R · CoCarla Schuessler
  • R · CoHeath Sessions
  • R · CoTravis Moore
  • R · CoDon Chapman
  • R · CoBrian Lawson
  • R · CoGary Brewer
  • R · CoGreg Ford
  • R · CoFawn Pedalino
  • R · CoRandy Ligon
  • R · CoRobby Robbins
  • R · CoJackie Terribile
  • R · CoChris Huff
  • D · CoJerry Govan
  • R · CoPaul Wickensimer
  • R · CoJohn Lastinger
  • R · CoWeston Newton
  • R · CoWilliam Hewitt
  • R · CoPaula Rawl Calhoon
  • R · CoDaniel Gibson
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