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S1094Introduced in the Senate

Media Bias Monitoring

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Billy Garrett, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "first Amendment Preservation Act" By Adding Section 1-30-160 So As To Define A Media Reliability And Bias Monitor, Prohibit State Contracts With Media Reliability And Bias Monitors, Require Written Certifications From Companies Submitting Bids That State Purchasing Contracts Are In Compliance, And Clarify The Applicability Of The Act To State Contracts.

Where it stands

Referred to Committee on Finance

April 1, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Finance

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