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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 3638: Parental rights

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3638 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Parental rights. Primary sponsor: Mark Smith (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), Bill Taylor (Republican), Lee Hewitt (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Steven Long (Republican), Melissa Oremus (Republican), Jackie Terribile (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Chris Huff (Republican), Brian Lawson (Republican), Mike Burns (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican), Brandon Guffey (Republican), Travis Moore (Republican), Scott Montgomery (Republican), Randy Ligon (Republican), Ryan McCabe (Republican), Fawn Pedalino (Republican), Cal Forrest (Republican), Patrick Haddon (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2025): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-5-340, RELATING TO RIGHTS OF MINORS SIXTEEN YEARS OR OLDER TO CONSENT TO HEALTH SERVICES ESSENTIAL TO THEIR LIFE OR HEALTH, SO AS TO PROVIDE PARENTS HAVE THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO DIRECT THE UPBRINGING, EDUCATION, AND CARE OF THEIR MINOR CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE THESE RIGHTS EXTEND TO HEALTHCARE DECISIONS CONCERNING THE MINORS AND ACCESS TO THEIR MEDICAL RECORDS, AND TO PROVIDE THE STATE MAY NOT SUBSTANTIALLY BURDEN THESE RIGHTS EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY AMENDING SECTION 63-5-350, RELATING TO HEALTH SERVICES THAT MAY BE RENDERED TO MINORS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS MUST OBTAIN PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE PROCURING, PROVIDING, OR RENDERING HEALTHCARE FOR A MINOR EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROHIBIT THE ENCOURAGEMENT OR COERCION OF MINORS TO WITHHOLD INFORMATION FROM A PARENT ABOUT THE HEALTH OF THE CHILD, TO PROVIDE PARENTS MAY ASSERT PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AS CLAIMS OR DEFENSES IN CERTAIN JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS SUBJECT TO A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS, TO PROVIDE REMEDIES, TO PROVIDE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY BRING ACTIONS TO ENFORCE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 63-5-370 RELATING TO CONSENT NOT SUBJECT TO DISAFFIRMANCE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 26

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
John McCravyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Bill TaylorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse86
Lee HewittPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse108
David VaughanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Luke RankinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Steven LongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Melissa OremusPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Jackie TerribilePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Sarita EdgertonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Chris HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Brian LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Mike BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Josiah MagnusonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Tommy PopePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Brandon GuffeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Travis MoorePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Scott MontgomeryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Randy LigonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Ryan McCabePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse96
Fawn PedalinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Cal ForrestPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Patrick HaddonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Don ChapmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
  2. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon, McCabe, Pedalino, Forrest, Haddon
  3. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: T.Moore, Montgomery
  4. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Davis, Guffey
  5. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope
  6. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rankin, C.Mitchell, Long, Oremus, Terribile, Edgerton, Huff, Lawson, Burns, Magnuson
  7. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan
  8. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt
  9. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  10. Introduced and read first time
  11. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  12. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source