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IntroducedNov 16, 2023
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Passed HouseJan 18, 2024
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Passed SenateMay 02, 2024
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Signed into LawMay 21, 2024
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 42 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO DEFINE GENDER, SEX, AND OTHER TERMS, TO PROHIBIT THE PROVISION OF GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURES TO A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-32-36 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC SCHOOL STAFF AND OFFICIALS FROM WITHHOLDING KNOWLEDGE OF A MINOR'S PERCEPTION OF THEIR GENDER FROM THE MINOR'S PARENTS, AMONG OTHER THINGS. - RATIFIED TITLE
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legislature • May 29, 2024: Act No. 203
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Sponsors
- G.M. Smith
- Forrest
- M.M. Smith
Votes
YES: 82
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Beach, Thomas
- Blackwell, Bart T.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Chumley, William M.
- Collins, Neal A.
- J. Benjamin "Ben" Connell
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Cromer, April
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Elliott, Jason
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hyde, Max T., Jr.
- Jones, Stewart O.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- May, Robert J., III
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, Adam M.
- Morgan, T. Alan
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Murphy, Chris
- James M. "Mike" Neese
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Nutt, Roger A.
- O'Neal, David L.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Robbins, Robby
- Sandifer, William E., III
- Schuessler, Carla
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Taylor, Bill
- Trantham, Ashley B.
- Vaughan, David
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Whitmire, William R.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
NO: 23
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D. Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- King, John Richard C.
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- Moore, JA
- Pendarvis, Marvin R.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Thigpen, Ivory Torrey
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Williams, Robert Q.
NOT VOTING: 8
EXCUSED: 10
YES: 80
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Beach, Thomas
- Blackwell, Bart T.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Chumley, William M.
- Collins, Neal A.
- J. Benjamin "Ben" Connell
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Cromer, April
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Elliott, Jason
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hyde, Max T., Jr.
- Jones, Stewart O.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- May, Robert J., III
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, Adam M.
- Morgan, T. Alan
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Murphy, Chris
- James M. "Mike" Neese
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Nutt, Roger A.
- O'Neal, David L.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Ott, Russell L.
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Robbins, Robby
- Sandifer, William E., III
- Schuessler, Carla
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Taylor, Bill
- Trantham, Ashley B.
- Vaughan, David
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
- Joseph S. "Joe" White
- Whitmire, William R.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
NO: 26
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bauer, Heather
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- King, John Richard C.
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- Moore, JA
- Pendarvis, Marvin R.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Thigpen, Ivory Torrey
- Weeks, J. David
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Wheeler, William W., III
- Williams, Robert Q.
NOT VOTING: 8
EXCUSED: 9
YES: 21
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Hembree, Greg
- Johnson, Michael
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Loftis, Dwight A.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Shealy, Katrina Frye
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Young, Tom, Jr.
NO: 18
YES: 26
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Gustafson, Penry
- Hembree, Greg
- Johnson, Michael
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Loftis, Dwight A.
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Senn, Sandy
- Shealy, Katrina Frye
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Young, Tom, Jr.
NO: 13
YES: 28
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Davis, Tom
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Gustafson, Penry
- Hembree, Greg
- Johnson, Michael
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Loftis, Dwight A.
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Senn, Sandy
- Shealy, Katrina Frye
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
NO: 8
YES: 67
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Ballentine, Nathan
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Beach, Thomas
- Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Donald G. "Don" Chapman
- Collins, Neal A.
- J. Benjamin "Ben" Connell
- Cox, Brandon L.
- Cromer, April
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Elliott, Jason
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Felder, R. Raye
- Forrest, Cally R., Jr.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Gibson, Daniel
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Guffey, Brandon
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- William "Bill" Hager
- Hardee, Kevin
- Robert J. "Rob" Harris
- Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
- Landing, Kathy
- Lawson, M. Brian
- Matthew W. "Matt" Leber
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- Mitchell, Cody T.
- Morgan, Adam M.
- Morgan, T. Alan
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Murphy, Chris
- James M. "Mike" Neese
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- O'Neal, David L.
- Pace, Jordan S.
- Pedalino, Fawn M.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Robbins, Robby
- Sandifer, William E., III
- Schuessler, Carla
- Sessions, Heath
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Marvin
- Taylor, Bill
- Vaughan, David
- Whitmire, William R.
- Wooten, Chris
NO: 26
- Alexander, Terry
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Bauer, Heather
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Jefferson, Joseph H., Jr.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Jones, Wendell K.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- Ott, Russell L.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Spann-Wilder, Tiffany
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Thigpen, Ivory Torrey
- Weeks, J. David
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Williams, Robert Q.
NOT VOTING: 19
- Bamberg, Justin T.
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Blackwell, Bart T.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Carter, Jerry T.
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Henderson-Myers,, Rosalyn D., Ph.D.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- May, Robert J., III
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Pendarvis, Marvin R.
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
- Wheeler, William W., III
- Yow, Richard L.
EXCUSED: 12
Actions
- May 29, 2024 | legislature
- Effective date 05/21/24
- Act No. 203
- May 21, 2024 | legislature
- Signed By Governor
- May 15, 2024 | legislature
- Ratified R 219
- May 09, 2024 | House
- Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
- Roll call Yeas-67 Nays-26
- May 08, 2024 | House
- Debate adjourned
- May 07, 2024 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- May 02, 2024 | Senate
- Committee Amendment Adopted
- Amended
- Read third time and returned to House with amendments
- Roll call Ayes-28 Nays-8
- May 01, 2024 | Senate
- Debate interrupted
- Apr 30, 2024 | Senate
- Read second time
- Apr 25, 2024 | Senate
- Special order, set for Aprl 25, 2024
- Mar 06, 2024 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Mar 05, 2024 | Senate
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs
- Jan 18, 2024 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
- Jan 18, 2024 | House
- Read third time and sent to Senate
- Jan 17, 2024 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.Newton, Bradley, Erickson, Gibson, Blackwell, M.M.Smith
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-82 Nays-23
- Jan 16, 2024 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pace
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hiott, McCravy, Harris, Magnuson, ONeal, Pope, Blackwell, Nutt, Guest, Hayes, Bauer, MM Smith, S Jones, Ott, Beach, Chapman, May, Cromer, Hadden, Robbins, Leber, Pace, Erickson, Gibson, Gilliam, Whilte, Hager, BL Cox
- Jan 11, 2024 | House
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). Davis
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis, Ligon, Forrest
- Jan 10, 2024 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing, Ballentine, Sandifer, Crawford, Guest
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
- Jan 09, 2024 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Long, Nutt, Haddon, Burns, Chumley, Murphy, Mitchell, Brewer, Robbins, Gatch, West, Gilliam, Cromer, Kilmartin, O'Neal, Yow, S.Jones
- Nov 16, 2023 | House
- Prefiled
- Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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