S.0240

Parental Rights to Affirm Biological Sex in Child Welfare

Introduced·1/16/25
Introduced Text

South Carolina bill protects parental rights to affirm a child's biological sex in welfare and placement proceedings.

The South Carolina Parental Rights to Affirm Biological Sex in Child Welfare and Placement Act protects parents' rights to encourage their child to identify with their biological sex. It mandates courts and agencies to consider a child's biological sex as a positive factor in welfare proceedings. The act prohibits the refusal to pursue or support certain medical procedures from being considered evidence of abuse or neglect. It also ensures that affirming a child's biological sex is never treated as a negative factor or evidence of unfit parenting.

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Where it stands

Current
Family and Veterans Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Feb 13, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate FVS Child Welfare Subcommittee

Feb 13, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate FVS Child Welfare Subcommittee

History

Jan 16, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Jan 16, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services