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South CarolinaH 4757126th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
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.
Sponsored By: Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope (Republican)
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Summary
Parental Rights
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brandon Newton
Republican • House
William H. Bailey
Republican • House
Phillip Bowers
Republican • House
Jeff Bradley
Republican • House
Gary S. Brewer, Jr.
Republican • House
Cody T. Mitchell
Republican • House
Micajah P. "Micah" Caskey IV
Republican • House
Donald G. "Don" Chapman
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Chumley
Republican • House
Heather Ammons Crawford
Republican • House
April Cromer
Republican • House
Dianne Mitchell
Republican • House
Sylleste H. Davis
Republican • House
Adam L. Duncan
Republican • House
Sarita L. Edgerton
Republican • House
Shannon S. Erickson
Republican • House
Cally R. "Cal" Forrest, Jr.
Republican • House
G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
Republican • House
Craig A. Gagnon
Republican • House
Gil Gatch
Republican • House
Leon D. "Doug" Gilliam
Republican • House
Thomas Lee Gilreath
Republican • House
Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
Republican • House
Brandon Guffey
Republican • House
Patrick B. Haddon
Republican • House
Kevin Hardee
Republican • House
Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr.
Republican • House
Charles V. Hartz
Republican • House
William G. "Bill" Herbkersman
Republican • House
Lee Hewitt
Republican • House
David R. Hiott
Republican • House
William M. "Bill" Hixon
Republican • House
Harriet A. Holman
Republican • House
John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin
Republican • House
John T. Lastinger, Jr.
Republican • House
M. Brian Lawson
Republican • House
Thomas R. "Randy" Ligon
Republican • House
Steven Wayne Long
Republican • House
Phillip D. Lowe
Republican • House
Marvin "Mark" Smith
Republican • House
Josiah Magnuson
Republican • House
David Martin
Republican • House
John R. McCravy III
Republican • House
Timothy A. "Tim" McGinnis
Republican • House
Melissa Lackey Oremus
Republican • House
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Robby Robbins
Republican • House
Richard Blake Sanders
Republican • House
Carla M. Schuessler
Republican • House
Heath Sessions
Republican • House
Travis A. Moore
Republican • House
Bill Taylor
Republican • House
James E. Teeple
Republican • House
Jackie R. Terribile
Republican • House
David Vaughan
Republican • House
Wm. Weston J. Newton
Republican • House
Joseph S. "Joe" White
Republican • House
William R. "Bill" Whitmire
Republican • House
Paul B. Wickensimer
Republican • House
Mark N. Willis
Republican • House
Chris Wooten
Republican • House
Richard L. "Richie" Yow
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/19/2026
(Parental Rights)Passage of Bill
Yes: 105 • No: 1
House vote • 2/18/2026
(Parental Rights)Table Motion to Adjourn Debate
Yes: 82 • No: 31
House vote • 2/18/2026
(Parental Rights)Passage of Bill
Yes: 116 • No: 1
House vote • 2/18/2026
(Parental Rights)Adopt Amendment 23 Amendment number 23
Yes: 77 • No: 28
House vote • 2/18/2026
(Parental Rights)Table Amendment 12 Amendment number 12
Yes: 80 • No: 28
House vote • 2/18/2026
(Parental Rights)Table Amendment 4 Amendment number 4
Yes: 67 • No: 46
Actions Timeline
Referred to Committee on Education
2/24/2026SenateIntroduced and read first time
2/24/2026SenateRoll call Yeas-105 Nays-1
2/19/2026HouseRead third time and sent to Senate
2/19/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
2/19/2026legislatureRoll call Yeas-116 Nays-1
2/18/2026HouseRead second time
2/18/2026HouseAmended
2/18/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
2/12/2026legislatureMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
2/12/2026HouseScrivener's error corrected
2/11/2026legislatureRequests for debate-Rep
2/11/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
2/11/2026HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
2/10/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey, Lastinger
1/21/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilreath
1/20/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: D.Mitchell, Cromer
1/15/2026HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: White, Sanders
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
1/13/2026HouseIntroduced and read first time
1/13/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
12/16/2025HousePrefiled
12/16/2025House
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