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Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media

It became law on Jun 5, 2026.

SC H 4591 · H · 2025-2026

Stage
Became law
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+19
Latest action
Jun 5, 2026

What it does

AN ACT TO 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

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  4. Law (Done)

    Jun 5, 2026

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Where it goes next

It is law in South Carolina. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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