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Session 125 - (2023-2024)Printer Friendly
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H 4689 General Bill, By T. Moore, Guffey, Carter, Pope, Chapman, Taylor, Hartnett, West, Felder, Ligon, Lawson, Moss, B.L. Cox and Hyde
Similar (S 0591, H 4540)
Summary: Children's Device Protection Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "CHILDREN'S DEVICE PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 63 SO AS TO REQUIRE SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS TO CONTAIN CERTAIN FILTERS AND OTHER FEATURES TO PREVENT MINORS FROM ACCESSING OBSCENE MATERIALS THROUGH THE INTERNET; TO CREATE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR MANUFACTURERS OF THESE DEVICES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, WITH EXCEPTIONS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SOLICITORS TO BRING ACTIONS TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLE; TO CREATE A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF MINORS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO ESTABLISH DAMAGES THAT MAY BE RECOVERED; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 63-1-10 THROUGH 63-1-50 AS ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "STATE POLICY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 16-17-490, RELATING TO THE CRIME OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
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12/14/23House Prefiled
12/14/23House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/09/24House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 123)
01/09/24House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 123)
01/09/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: West
01/10/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Felder
01/24/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon, Lawson, Moss, B.L.Cox
01/25/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hyde



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