South CarolinaParental Rights
What it does
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "PARENTAL RIGHTS ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 28, TITLE 59, TO AFFIRM AND ENUMERATE THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF PARENTS TO DIRECT THE UPBRINGING, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THEIR CHILDREN, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT MINIMUM STANDARDS TO IMPLEMENT PARENTAL RIGHTS AND A RELATED MODEL PARENTAL RIGHTS POLICY, TO PROVIDE LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES SHALL ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT RELATED POLICIES, TO ESTABLISH ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR A LIMITED PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION UPON EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-5-340, RELATING TO MINOR CONSENT FOR HEALTH SERVICES, SO AS TO CLARIFY, STRENGTHEN, AND EXPAND REQUIREMENTS FOR PARENTAL CONSENT FOR NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT OF MINORS, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS ALLEGED BY PARENTS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; BY REPEALING SECTION 63-5-350 RELATING TO FURNISHING HEALTH SERVICES TO MINORS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT; BY DESIGNATING THE EXISTING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 28, TITLE 59 AS "GENERAL PROVISIONS"; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 63-5-370 RELATING TO CERTAIN CONSENT NOT BEING SUBJECT TO DISAFFIRMANCE.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 24Referred to Committee on EducationLatest
- Feb 24Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Feb 19Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-1
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Feb 19Scrivener's error corrected
- Feb 18Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-1
- Vote recorded Table Amendment 12. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Table Motion to Adjourn Debate. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt Amendment 23. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Table Amendment 4. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 18Read second timeMinor
- Feb 18AmendedMajor
- Feb 12Scrivener's error corrected
- Feb 12Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
- Feb 11Scrivener's error corrected
- Feb 11Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hewitt, Hiott, Davis, Harris, Edgerton, White, Kilmartin, Brittain, Jones, Guest, Crawford, Hosey
- Feb 11Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
- Feb 10Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsMinor
- Jan 21Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey, Lastinger
- Jan 20Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilreath
- Jan 15Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Cromer
- Jan 14Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White, Sanders
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsMinor
- Jan 13Introduced and read first timeMinor
- 2025
- Dec 16Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsMinor
- Dec 16PrefiledIntroduced