Victory in the SC State House!

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Thanks to quick mobilizing among activists in the SC Progressive Network and our allies in the legislature, H 3543 — the teen dating bill that was amended to include language discriminatory to LGBTQ youth — did not advance before the session adjourned last week. (For a brief background on the bill, click here.)

Congratulations to our member groups SC Pride, Columbia-PFLAG, Sean’s Last Wish and SC Equality for a job well done. And thanks to Reps. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, James Smith, Chris Hart and Ken Kennedy for speaking against the amendment. 

Please take a moment to contact them and express your appreciation. They need to know they aren’t fighting alone.

Contact information

  • Rep. Cobb-Hunter: gch@schouse.org or 803-734-2809
  • Rep. Smith: RepSmith@JamesSmith.org or 803-734-2997
  • Rep. Hart: HartC@schouse.org or 803-771-7701
  • Rep. Ken Kennedy: KK@schouse.org or 803-426-2492

The bill may be taken up when the legislature reconvenes in January. We’ll keep you posted.