South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 4757: Parental Rights

Passed one chamber Last action February 24, 2026: Referred to Committee on Education

Plain-language summary

H 4757 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Parental Rights. Primary sponsor: Tommy Pope (Republican), Shannon Erickson (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), William Bailey (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), Gary Brewer (Republican), Micah Caskey (Republican), Heather Crawford (Republican), Adam Duncan (Republican), Cal Forrest (Republican), Craig Gagnon (Republican), Gil Gatch (Republican), Doug Gilliam (Republican), Val Guest (Republican), Patrick Haddon (Republican), Kevin Hardee (Republican), Tom Hartnett (Republican), Charlie Hartz (Republican), Bill Herbkersman (Republican), Lee Hewitt (Republican), Davey Hiott (Republican), Bill Hixon (Republican), Harriet Holman (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Randy Ligon (Republican), Steven Long (Republican), Phillip Lowe (Republican), David Martin (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), Tim McGinnis (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), Brandon Newton (Republican), Weston Newton (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Robby Robbins (Republican), Carla Schuessler (Republican), Heath Sessions (Republican), Murrell Smith (Republican), Bill Taylor (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Bill Whitmire (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican), Chris Wooten (Republican), Richie Yow (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Jackie Terribile (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Joe White (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican), Dianne Mitchell (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Lee Gilreath (Republican), Brandon Guffey (Republican), John Lastinger (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): Referred to Committee on Education.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Tommy Pope (Republican); Shannon Erickson (Republican); Sylleste Davis (Republican); Mark Smith (Republican); and 59 more.