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SB 1286: Harming or Neglecting Children

GENERAL BILL by Grall ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sharief

Harming or Neglecting Children; Revising the definition of the term “harm” as it relates to a child’s health or welfare; revising the definition of the term “neglect of a child”, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
 Last Action: 4/9/2025 House - In Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/26/2025 Senate • Filed
3/6/2025 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
3/10/2025 Senate • Introduced
3/14/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/19/25, 9:00 am, 301 Senate Building
3/19/2025 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 03/24/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
3/24/2025 Senate • Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
3/25/2025 Senate • Now in Rules
3/27/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/01/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
4/1/2025 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 25 NAYS 0
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/3/2025 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25
4/9/2025 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 387
• Read 3rd time -SJ 387
• Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 387
• Immediately certified -SJ 392
4/9/2025 House • In Messages