Legislators advance bill giving SC parents more control over their teens’ decisions

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 1,048

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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COLUMBIA — A bill giving South Carolina parents more say-so over their children’s education and medical decisions until they turn 18 advanced Tuesday to the House floor.

The bill “affirms and protects the fundamental rights of parents” by increasing the age when teens can start bypassing their supervision, Rep. Heath Sessions, who leads the panel that first voted on the proposal, said in explanation.

Existing state law sets 16 as the age when …

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