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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 5207: Birth Certificates

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 5207 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Birth Certificates. Primary sponsor: Harriet Holman (Republican), Cody Mitchell (Republican), Heath Sessions (Republican), Brandon Cox (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

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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 44-63-100, RELATING TO COURT ORDERED CHANGES TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM "GENDER" TO "SEX"; BY ADDING SECTION 44-63-95 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FROM CHANGING AN INDIVIDUAL'S SEX IN THE SEX FIELD OF THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE, WITH EXCEPTIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-1-500, RELATING TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES OF STUDENTS ON SCHOOL SPORTS TEAMS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Harriet HolmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse102
Cody MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Heath SessionsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Brandon CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse92

“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. Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
  2. Introduced and read first time

Sources

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