SC H 5207
in committeeBirth Certificates
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 5207 pass?
Not yet. SC H 5207 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
What is SC H 5207 about?
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.
Who sponsors SC H 5207?
Holman, C. Mitchell, Sessions and 1 others are the primary sponsors of SC H 5207.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-18
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Holmanprimary
- C. Mitchellprimary
- Sessionsprimary
- Coxprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Introduced and read first time
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