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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5138: Chatbot Regulation

In committee 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 5138 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Chatbot Regulation. Primary sponsor: Brandon Guffey (Republican), Heath Sessions (Republican), David Martin (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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Official summary

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

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 ACTIONS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon GuffeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
David MartinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Gary BrewerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114

“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. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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