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SC H4515

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Long

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits amending, modifying, correcting, or otherwise changing an individual's gender as listed on their original birth certificate in South Carolina

  • Allows a clerical error regarding a newborn's gender to be corrected within 30 days after issuance of the birth certificate

  • Creates a process for individuals born with intersex traits to file a court petition establishing a record of a valid medical condition present at birth

  • Expands the definition of "child abuse or neglect" to include consenting to a child undergoing gender transition procedures in another state that would be prohibited under South Carolina law (Section 44-42-320)

  • Removes references to "gender changes" from delayed birth certificate provisions and prohibits family courts from hearing actions to change gender on original birth certificates

Legislative Description

Birth Certificates

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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