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In South Carolina, there’s significant legislative activity regarding transgender healthcare, particularly focusing on youth. Bill H. 4624, introduced in January 2024, is at the center of this. It aims to amend the state’s laws to define gender, sex, and related terms, and notably, to prohibit the provision of gender transition procedures to individuals under 18 years old. The bill also seeks to prevent public funding for gender transition procedures and imposes penalties for violations.
Further, the bill includes provisions requiring public school staff to inform parents if a minor asserts a gender identity inconsistent with their sex at birth or requests to be addressed by a different name or pronouns. This bill represents a significant move towards regulating gender-affirming care and other aspects of transgender rights in the state.
Additionally, there are several other bills under consideration targeting LGBTQ+ people in areas ranging from healthcare to education. Some bills, like S.274, aim to extend the ban on transgender-related healthcare to people under 21 and impose restrictions on such healthcare for those 21 and older. These legislative efforts are part of a broader slate of anti-LGBTQ legislation proposed in South Carolina, addressing various aspects of life, from public accommodations to marriage.
Sources: https://www.southcarolinaunited.org/legislation
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/bills/4624.htm
