(Columbia, SC) - Lawmakers in South Carolina are considering a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the state.
A hearing was held for a newly-filed bill on the first day of the 2024 legislative session this week.
Parents and pediatricians spoke out against the proposed measure.
Still, it was advanced for debate on the House floor by the Republican-led House Committee on medical, military, public and municipal affairs.
Should the bill become law, anyone under the age of 18 would not be permitted to use hormone therapy, puberty blockers, or any other prescribed gender-affirming care.