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Introduced
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
125th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 40-47-300 so as to provide definitions; by adding Section 40-47-310 so as to provide that a person younger than twenty-one years of age may not undergo gender transition procedures; by adding Section 40-47-320 so as to provide that a person younger than twenty-one years of age may receive appropriate medical services otherwise related to gender transition procedures under limited circumstances; by adding Section 40-47-330 so as to provide prerequisites for a person older than twenty-one years of age to undergo gender transition procedures; by adding Section 40-47-340 so as to provide that no public funds may be used to pay for gender transition procedures; and by adding Section 59-32-35 so as to provide that gender identity disorders may be taught as part of a comprehensive health education program, to provide that students with gender identity disorders must be encouraged TO seek mental health treatment for the disorder and must not be encouraged to seek gender transition procedures, and to provide that school personnel must notify parents when they learn that a student suffers from a gender identity disorder.
AI Summary
This bill proposes amendments to the South Carolina Code of Laws, with the following provisions: it prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from undergoing gender transition procedures, which include any medical or surgical services related to gender transition, such as the administration of puberty-blocking drugs or cross-sex hormones, and genital or non-genital gender reassignment surgeries. The bill allows limited medical services related to gender transition for those under 21 under certain circumstances. For individuals older than 21, certain prerequisites need to be met prior to them undergoing gender transition procedures. This bill also bars the use of public funds for gender transition procedures. Moreover, the bill states that the teaching of gender identity disorders can be included in comprehensive health education programs in schools, but students with these disorders should be encouraged to seek mental health treatment rather than pursue gender transition procedures. School personnel are required to inform the parents if they learn that a student has a gender identity disorder. The proposed definitions clarify terms like "biological sex", "gender", "gender transition", and "gender transition procedures" among others.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Scrivener's error corrected (on 02/09/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0274&session=125&summary=B |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov//sess125_2023-2024/prever/274_20230209.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov//sess125_2023-2024/prever/274_20221207.htm |
| BillText | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/274_20221207.htm |
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