H3118

Parental Bill of Rights

Introduced·1/14/25
Introduced Text

South Carolina H3118 establishes a Parental Bill of Rights to protect parents' fundamental rights in their children's upbringing, education, and.

South Carolina H3118, the Parental Bill of Rights, aims to safeguard parents' fundamental rights in their children's upbringing, education, and healthcare. It outlines specific rights, including the right to opt out of sex education, access to school records, and consent for medical procedures. The bill also mandates school districts to create parental involvement policies and prohibits healthcare providers from offering services to children without parental consent. It establishes a cause of action for violations and raises the age of consent for health services to eighteen.

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Education and Public Works Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Jan 28, 2025

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: C.Mitchell, Rankin, Long, Oremus, Gibson, Huff, Lawson, Edgerton

Jan 14, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works