S 540 South Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Definition of child abuse

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 63-7-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT RAISING A CHILD CONSISTENT WITH THE CHILD'S SEX DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR HARM.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2025

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Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025

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Apr 3, 2025

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Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services

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Apr 3, 2025

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Introduced and read first time

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20 primary · 0 co-sponsors