Current Version
| Region | South Carolina |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | May 21, 2024 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | South Carolina's governor signed legislation that bans gender-affirming care treatments and procedures for those under 18. The legislation takes effect immediately. The bill that he signed was HB4624. Additionally, Medicaid does not provide any GAC to any transgender individuals. Transgender individuals may face forceful and harmful detransitioning when incarcerated in the state of South Carolina unless official treatment began before the incarceration. |
| Sources | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4624_20240507.html https://www.them.us/story/south-carolina-gender-affirming-care-ban-law-signed https://apnews.com/article/south-carolina-missouri-transgender-bills-9f58b8678da99e5a340faf8a2896b23d |
Revision History (5)
edited by mineszilla. Making it more clear
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | South Carolina's governor signed legislation that bans gender-affirming care treatments and procedures for those under 18. The legislation takes effect immediately. The bill that he signed was HB4624. Additionally, Medicaid does not provide any GAC to any transgender individuals. | South Carolina's governor signed legislation that bans gender-affirming care treatments and procedures for those under 18. The legislation takes effect immediately. The bill that he signed was HB4624. Additionally, Medicaid does not provide any GAC to any transgender individuals. Transgender individuals may face forceful and harmful detransitioning when incarcerated in the state of South Carolina unless official treatment began before the incarceration. |
Show Difference | ||
edited by mineszilla. The bill also banned use of medicaid funding, making the status restricted.
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal, but banned for minors | Restricted |
| Description | South Carolina's governor signed legislation that bans gender-affirming care treatments and procedures for those under 18. The legislation takes effect immediately. The bill that he signed was HB4624. | South Carolina's governor signed legislation that bans gender-affirming care treatments and procedures for those under 18. The legislation takes effect immediately. The bill that he signed was HB4624. Additionally, Medicaid does not provide any GAC to any transgender individuals. |
Show Difference | ||
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Sources | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4624_20240507.htm https://thehill.com/homenews/1gbtq/%0A4678381-south-carolina-governor-signs-gender-affirming-care-ban/%20 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/%20amp/%0Arcna153382 | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4624_20240507.html https://www.them.us/story/south-carolina-gender-affirming-care-ban-law-signed https://apnews.com/article/south-carolina-missouri-transgender-bills-9f58b8678da99e5a340faf8a2896b23d |
Show Difference | ||
edited by UnknownMiles. Fixing the wrong number
Helpful?
0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | South Carolina's governor signed legislation that bans gender-affirming care treatments and procedures for those under 18. The legislation takes effect immediately. The bill that he signed was HB4264. | South Carolina's governor signed legislation that bans gender-affirming care treatments and procedures for those under 18. The legislation takes effect immediately. The bill that he signed was HB4624. |
Show Difference | ||
created by UnknownMiles
Helpful?
0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal, but banned for minors |
| Start Date | May 21, 2024 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | South Carolina's governor signed legislation that bans gender-affirming care treatments and procedures for those under 18. The legislation takes effect immediately. The bill that he signed was HB4264. |
| Sources | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/prever/4624_20240507.htm https://thehill.com/homenews/1gbtq/%0A4678381-south-carolina-governor-signs-gender-affirming-care-ban/%20 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/%20amp/%0Arcna153382 |