H 4691 South Carolina House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Parental Rights and Responsibilities

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 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 PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM SUBSTANTIALLY BURDENING THOSE PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO OBTAIN PARENTAL CONSENT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THE CHAPTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Jan 2024

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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Feb 28, 2024

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Jan 9, 2024

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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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Jan 9, 2024

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Dec 14, 2023

Committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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