HB 10-FN (2025): establishing a parental bill of rights.

HB 10-FN (2025)

establishing a parental bill of rights.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Children
• Chapter law: 74

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025, with 1,384 people signed in online: 174 in support, 1,208 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0695h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0695h) was adopted on a division vote 210–162 on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-1152h), offered by Rep. Heather Raymond, was rejected on a division vote 163–209 on March 20, 2025. On March 20, 2025 the House failed “Lay HB 10 on Table” on a roll call 162–211, on a motion by Rep. Peter Petrigno. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 212–161. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2150s). On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2150s” on a roll call 210–160, on a motion by Rep. Debra DeSimone. On June 5, 2025 the House failed “Reconsider Concur” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The committee's amendment (2025-2150s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2646s), offered by Sen. Regina Birdsell, was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Special Order to beginning of regular calendar, Without Objection”. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 2025, making it Chapter 74 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
• Rep. Lisa Post (R - Hills 42)
• Rep. Fred Doucette (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 07)
• Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 18, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• March 4, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
• April 1, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 20, 2025, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 210, nays 162, passed
• March 20, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 163, nays 209, failed
• March 20, 2025, House: Lay on Table — yeas 162, nays 211, failed
• March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 212, nays 161, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Concur — yeas 210, nays 160, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Reconsider Concur — voice vote, failed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-2150s and #2025-2646s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Related Bills

• SB 72-FN (2025): establishing a parental bill of rights.
• SB 72-FN (2025): establishing a parental bill of rights.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
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• SC 15
• SC 24
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