Bill > H4657

This bill establishes the "Right to Compute Act" in South Carolina, which creates a legal framework for protecting citizens' rights to own and use computational resources while addressing potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The legislation defines key terms like "computational resources" and "critical artificial intelligence," and establishes that any governmental restrictions on owning or using technological tools must be demonstrably necessary and narrowly tailored to fulfill a compelling governmental interest. For critical infrastructure facilities controlled by AI systems, the bill requires deployers to develop a risk management policy based on national and international standards, such as those from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The act explicitly protects citizens' constitutional rights to property and free expression in the context of technological ownership, while also providing mechanisms to address potential public safety concerns, such as preventing fraud, protecting minors from harmful synthetic content, and managing technological infrastructure. The bill does not alter existing intellectual property laws or federal regulations and takes effect upon the Governor's approval, representing a proactive approach to balancing technological innovation with public safety and individual rights.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4657&session=126&summary=B