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Introduced
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Introduced Session
125th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA VULNERABLE CHILD COMPASSION AND PROTECTION ACT"; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 140 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PERFORMANCE OF A MEDICAL PROCEDURE OR THE PRESCRIPTION OR ISSUANCE OF MEDICATION, UPON OR TO A MINOR, THAT IS INTENDED TO ALTER THE APPEARANCE OF THE MINOR'S GENDER OR DELAY PUBERTY, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION and the right to institute a civil action FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHAPTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill, the "South Carolina Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act," prohibits medical professionals from performing procedures or prescribing medications intended to alter the appearance of a minor's gender or delay puberty, with exceptions for treating medically verified disorders of sex development. The bill also prohibits school personnel from encouraging minors to withhold from their parents information related to their perception of their gender or sex being inconsistent with their biological sex. The bill authorizes disciplinary action against medical professionals who violate these provisions and allows parents or legal guardians to bring civil lawsuits for damages or injunctive relief.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (35)
Stewart Jones (R)*,
Thomas Beach (R),
Mike Burns (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Bobby Cox (R),
Heather Crawford (R),
April Cromer (R),
Sylleste Davis (R),
Daniel Gibson (R),
Doug Gilliam (R),
Val Guest (R),
Patrick Haddon (R),
Robert Harris (R),
Jay Kilmartin (R),
Kathy Landing (R),
Brian Lawson (R),
Matthew Leber (R),
Steven Long (R),
Josiah Magnuson (R),
R.J. May (R),
Ryan McCabe (R),
John McCravy (R),
Adam Morgan (R),
Timothy Morgan (R),
Roger Nutt (R),
David O'Neal (R),
Melissa Oremus (R),
Jordan Pace (R),
Mark Smith (R),
Anne Thayer (R),
Ashley Trantham (R),
David Vaughan (R),
Joe White (R),
Mark Willis (R),
Chris Wooten (R),
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford, Guest (on 03/01/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3551&session=125&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/3551_20221215.htm |
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