SC H5487 | 2025-2026 | 126th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on April 1 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-01 - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Pending: House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on April 1 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-01 - Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Pending: House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 44-63-140, Relating To Supplementary Or Amended Birth Certificates For Adopted Persons, So As To Allow An Adopted Person Eighteen Years Or Older To Receive A Copy Of The Person's Original Birth Certificate Upon Submitting A Written Request To The State Registrar; And For Other Purposes.
Title
Birth Certificates
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Introduced and read first time |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5487&session=126&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/prever/5487_20260401.htm |
