South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

S 1103 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS SO AS TO ENACT THE "STOP HARM FROM ADDICTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA (SHASM) ACT"; AND 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.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 17)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 17)

  2. Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 17)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1103 do?
Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media
Who sponsors S 1103?
S 1103 is sponsored by Senator Jason Elliott.
What is the current status of S 1103?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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