The House Education Committee on April 23 advanced a substitute for HB10-22 clarifying who may make medical decisions when school-based health services are available. Sponsors said the measure protects parental authority while ensuring licensed health professionals make assessments; members pressed authors on consent timing, age of majority and how clinics coordinate with parents and community providers.

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School committee expresses gratitude for educators and addresses potential cuts to mental health support.

After moving testimony from a grieving mother, the committee discussed S862 (granting parents authority in emergency mental‑health admissions for dependent adults), agreed to narrow it to emergency, diagnosable conditions and to consult Disability Rights South Carolina; the measure was sent to full committee for amendments by voice vote.

Legislation aims to clarify child abuse definitions and health care obligations for parents

Trustees voted 5–0 to adopt Resolution 2025-2026-22 to 'safeguard every child' and preserve parental authority under Assembly Bill 495; debate centered on district safeguards and public testimony both for and against AB 495, with multiple speakers describing fear after recent ICE activity.

Speakers raise concerns over transgender policies during contentious Temecula school board meeting.

Opponents argue AB 302 disregards constitutional clauses and undermines child protection laws.

Rules attorney told the committee House Bill 2991 would bar social media platforms from allowing minors to create accounts without parental consent and flagged unresolved First Amendment questions for minors; sponsors and stakeholders said they are negotiating constitutional language.

The Judiciary committee adopted a 5-page amendment to SB 1095 and recommended the bill as amended. Dozens of testifiers—medical groups, advocates, parents and youth—spoke overwhelmingly in opposition; proponents argued for parental rights and protections.