H 3485 General Bill, By Magnuson, May, A.M. Morgan, Burns, Chumley, B.J. Cox, Cromer, Haddon, S. Jones, Kilmartin, Long, McCabe, T.A. Morgan, O'Neal, Oremus, Pace, Trantham, White, M.M. Smith, Willis, McCravy, T. Moore, Nutt, Thayer, Yow, Gilliam, Pope, Leber, Lawson, Harris, Beach, Ligon, Guffey, Hixon, B. Newton and Forrest
Similar (S 0234, S 0743, H 3197, H 4691)
Summary: Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "FAMILIES' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 63 SO AS TO RECOGNIZE THAT PARENTS HAVE THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY TO DIRECT THE UPBRINGING, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THEIR CHILDREN; TO SET FORTH CERTAIN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO PROMOTE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT; TO REQUIRE MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO A CHILD OF THE PARENT, WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THE CHAPTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-28-160, RELATING TO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
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12/08/22	House	Prefiled
12/08/22	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/10/23	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 185)
01/10/23	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 185)
01/12/23	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Beach
02/07/23	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon, Guffey, Hixon, B.Newton, Forrest