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H3399Introduced in the House

Children's Default to Safety Act

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Brandon Guffey, District 48

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "children's Default To Safety Act" By Adding Article 9 To Chapter 5, Title 39 So As To Provide Protections For Children Against Unfiltered Devices; To Provide Necessary Definitions; To Require Manufacturers Of Smart Phones And Tablets To Automatically Enable And Passcode-protect The Filters Blocking Material Harmful To Minors On Devices Activated In This State; To Subject Manufacturers To Civil And Criminal Liability For Violations Of This Article; And To Subject Individuals To Criminal And Civil Liability For Violations Of This Article; And By Amending Section 16-17-490, Relating To Contributing To Delinquency Of A Minor, So As To Prohibit Providing A Passcode To Remove The Pornography Filter For An Internet-accessible Device By Someone Other Than A Minor's Parent Or Legal Guardian.

Where it stands

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Erickson, Bradley

February 4, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Erickson, Bradley

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