HB 553-FN (2025): relative to the definition of abuse and neglect and conditions triggering a rebuttable presumption of harm in abuse and neglect cases.
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HB 553-FN (2025)
relative to the definition of abuse and neglect and conditions triggering a rebuttable presumption of harm in abuse and neglect cases.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Children
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 190 people signed in online: 15 in support and 175 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 10, 2025 and March 3, 2025. 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 2025-1079h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB553 on Table” on a division vote 342–1, on a motion by Rep. Mark Pearson. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Alicia Gregg (D - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Rep. Gaby Grossman (D - Rock 11)
- Rep. Heather Raymond (D - Hills 5)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 38)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- February 10, 2025, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- March 3, 2025, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 201
- March 4, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Lay HB553 on Table — yeas 342, nays 1, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law
- January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
- February 10, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/10/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- February 17, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/17/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- February 18, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 206-208
- March 3, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2025 11:00 am LOB 201
- March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 18, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/18/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 18, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1079h 03/18/2025 (Vote 10-4; RC)
- March 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 26, 2025: Lay HB553 on Table (Rep. M. Pearson): MA DV 342-1 03/26/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025