Bill > S0234

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A bill to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws, TITLE 63, BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 so as TO ENACT THE PARENTAL BILL OF RIGHTS; by adding Section 63-23-110 so as to provide that parents have fundamental rights regarding the upbringing, education, and care of their children; by adding Section 63-23-120 so as to define necessary terms; by adding Section 63-23-130 so as to provide that the government cannot infringe on fundamental rights of parents without a compelling state interest that is narrowly tailored and that cannot be achieved by a less intrusive means; by adding Section 63-23-140 so as to provide fundamental rights of parents; by adding Section 63-23-150 so as to require that school districts should create parental involvement policies; by adding Section 63-23-160 so as to prohibit health care providers from soliciting or providing health care services to children without written parental consent; by adding Section 63-23-170 to provide that the provisions contained in this chapter supersede any matter to the contrary contained in a state of emergency; by adding Section 63-23-180 to provide for a cause of action for violations of this chapter; and by amending Section 63-5-340, relating to a Minor's consent to health services, so as to raise the age at which a minor may consent to health services.

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Dwight Loftis (R)*,  Brian Adams (R),  Sean Bennett (R),  Chip Campsen (R),  Tom Davis (R),  Larry Grooms (R),  Josh Kimbrell (R),  Rex Rice (R),  Danny Verdin (R), 

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