The 125th South Carolina General Assembly began the second year of its two-year legislative session on January 9, 2024. We've reviewed every bill introduced since the session began last year and have set our priorities — what we support and what we oppose. There’s no way that we could prioritize every important proposal that will be debated at the Statehouse; that’s why we work with partner organizations that take the lead on many critical fights.
You can read more about each priority bill below — what the bills do, their current status, and where we stand on each one. We will all have to work together to protect and expand our civil liberties during this legislative session, and there is certainly a lot of work to be done. If you're overwhelmed at the thought of staying informed and engaged on all these issues, you're not alone. We can help. Join our email list at the top of the homepage, check the blog for weekly updates on Mondays during the session, or follow us on social media for updates and action alerts.
House Bill 4624 would ban gender-affirming healthcare for transgender South Carolinians under age 18 and threaten healthcare providers with the loss of their medical license.
This bill was introduced...
Senate Bill 627 would block transgender young people's access to essential healthcare. It would criminalize any physician or mental health provider who “aids and abets” in the gender transition of any South...
All people, regardless of their circumstances or background, should have safe and stable housing — it’s a fundamental human right. Yet, too often, South Carolinians are faced with evictions that threaten...
H. 3728 contains harmful provisions that seek to prevent public educators from teaching the full truth of past and present race and gender inequalities in their classrooms, subject our public educators to...
House Bill 3616, the so-called “Defense of Children’s Innocence Act,” doesn’t actually help children. Instead, it would severely limit drag performance and potentially other expressive acts in South...
Senate Bill 266 would decrease the length of time that children may be held for “status offenses,” or offenses that would not be considered punishable if they were committed by an adult. Examples of status...