SC H 3638
in committeeParental rights
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 3638 pass?
Not yet. SC H 3638 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-09): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
What is SC H 3638 about?
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.
Who sponsors SC H 3638?
M.M. Smith, McCravy, Taylor and 23 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 3638.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-14
- Latest action
- 2025-04-09 — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- M.M. Smithprimary
- McCravyprimary
- Taylorprimary
- Hewittprimary
- Vaughanprimary
- Rankinprimary
- C. Mitchellprimary
- Longprimary
- Oremusprimary
- Terribileprimary
- Edgertonprimary
- Huffprimary
- Lawsonprimary
- Burnsprimary
- Magnusonprimary
- Popeprimary
- Davisprimary
- Guffeyprimary
- T. Mooreprimary
- Montgomeryprimary
- Ligonprimary
- McCabeprimary
- Pedalinoprimary
- Forrestprimary
- Haddonprimary
- Chapmanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-09
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chapman
2025-03-06
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon, McCabe, Pedalino, Forrest, Haddon
2025-03-05
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: T.Moore, Montgomery
2025-02-26
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Davis, Guffey
2025-02-19
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope
2025-01-28
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rankin, C.Mitchell, Long, Oremus, Terribile, Edgerton, Huff, Lawson, Burns, Magnuson
2025-01-16
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Vaughan
2025-01-15
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt
2025-01-14
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
referral-committee
2025-01-14
Introduced and read first time
introduction,reading-1
2024-12-12
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
referral-committee
2024-12-12
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filing
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