2025-2026 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
S0540: Definition of child abuse
Legislative Summary
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 History
4/3/2025
Introduced and read first time
Senate
4/3/2025
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(4/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Family and Veterans Services(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 20
Primary Sponsor
Richard Cash
Republican
Co-Sponsors (19)
Joshua Kimbrell
Republican
Carlisle Kennedy
Republican
Matthew Leber
Republican
Mike Reichenbach
Republican
Jeff Zell
Republican
JD Chaplin
Republican
Tom Fernandez
Republican
Stephen Goldfinch
Republican
Allen Blackmon
Republican
Brian Adams
Republican
Thomas Corbin
Republican
Danny Verdin
Republican
Michael Gambrell
Republican
Billy Garrett
Republican
Lawrence Grooms
Republican
Rex Rice
Republican
George Campsen
Republican
Everett Stubbs
Republican
Wes Climer
Republican