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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: 4/29/2025 Senate - Ordered enrolled
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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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
    4/28/2025 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025)
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    4/29/2025 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
    4/29/2025 Senate • Ordered enrolled

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  • SB 1286, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2025 at 10:34 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1191 (c1) Supervision of Children Human Services Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 1286

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    390.01114 Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion Act. Page 6 (pdf)
    827.03 Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of a child; penalties. Page 5 (pdf)
    984.03 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • SB 1286, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2025 at 8:25 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/18/2025 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2025 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) 3/21/2025 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2025 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/31/2025 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/1/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1191 (c1) Supervision of Children Human Services Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/29/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to SB 1286

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    3/19/2025 9:00 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/24/2025 4:00 PM Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice 9 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/1/2025 9:00 AM Rules 25 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/9/2025 4:15 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/2025 2:18 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    390.01114 Parental Notice of and Consent for Abortion Act. Page 6 (pdf)
    827.03 Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of a child; penalties. Page 5 (pdf)
    984.03 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)

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