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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3431: South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3431 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act. Primary sponsor: Weston Newton (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), David Martin (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), Beth Bernstein (Democratic), Brandon Guffey (Republican), Jerry Govan (Democratic), Travis Moore (Republican), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Paula Calhoon (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Heather Crawford (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): Act No. 96.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 80 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COVERED ONLINE SERVICE SHALL EXERCISE REASONABLE CARE IN THE USE OF MINORS' PERSONAL DATA, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED ONLINE SERVICES, TO RESTRICT THE AMOUNT OF PERSONAL DATA OF A MINOR THAT MAY BE COLLECTED, TO PROVIDE FOR PARENTAL CONTROLS, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL REPORT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT. - RATIFIED TITLE

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Weston NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Chris WootenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
David MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
John McCravyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Beth BernsteinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Brandon GuffeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Jerry GovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Travis MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Jeff BradleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Robby RobbinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Paula CalhoonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Heather CrawfordPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act No. 96
  2. Effective date 02/05/26
  3. Signed By Governor
  4. Ratified R 100
  5. Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
  6. Roll call Yeas-112 Nays-0
  7. Returned to Senate with amendments
  8. Senate amendment amended
  9. Scrivener's error corrected
  10. Roll call Ayes-45 Nays-0
  11. Read third time and returned to House with amendments
  12. Amended

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source