H4591Introduced in the House
Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media
Introduced by Brandon Guffey, District 48
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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
Where it stands
Act No. 237
June 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Concur In Senate Amendments · May 14, 2026
115
Yes
0
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
124 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire | 1 | Yes |
| Adam Duncan | 2 | Yes |
| Phillip Bowers | 3 | Yes |
| Davey Hiott | 4 | Yes |
| Neal Collins | 5 | Yes |
| April Cromer | 6 | Yes |
| Lee Gilreath | 7 | Yes |
| Don Chapman | 8 | Yes |
| Blake Sanders | 9 | Yes |
| Thomas Beach | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler, Sessions
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: T.Moore, Chapman, Lawson, Brewer, Ford, Pedalino, Ligon, Robbins
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Terribile, Huff
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan, Wickensimer
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
Scrivener's error corrected
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton, Hewitt, Calhoon, Gibson
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to Senate
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Recalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Amended
Read second time
Scrivener's error corrected
Amended
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1
Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0
Ratified R 251
Signed By Governor
Effective date 01/01/27
Act No. 237
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