• Introduced
    Dec 16, 2025
  • Passed House
    Feb 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
H 4757
South Carolina House Bill
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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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Senate • Feb 24, 2026: Referred to Committee on Education
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YES: 116

NOT VOTING: 2

YES: 105

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  • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Education
  • Feb 19, 2026 | House
    • Read third time and sent to Senate
    • Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-1
  • Feb 19, 2026 | legislature
    • Scrivener's error corrected
  • Feb 18, 2026 | House
    • Amended
    • Read second time
    • Roll call Yeas-116 Nays-1
  • Feb 12, 2026 | legislature
    • Scrivener's error corrected
  • Feb 12, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
  • Feb 11, 2026 | legislature
    • Scrivener's error corrected
  • Feb 11, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
    • Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hewitt, Hiott, Davis, Harris, Edgerton, White, Kilmartin, Brittain, Jones, Guest, Crawford, Hosey
  • Feb 10, 2026 | House
    • Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey, Lastinger
  • Jan 20, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilreath
  • Jan 15, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Cromer
  • Jan 14, 2026 | House
    • Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White, Sanders
  • Jan 13, 2026 | House
    • Introduced and read first time
    • Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Dec 16, 2025 | House
    • Prefiled
    • Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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