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

SB 72-FN (2025)

establishing a parental bill of rights.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Children and Family Law
• Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Children and Family Law committee. The committee voted 2–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0540s). The committee's amendment (2025-0540s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-0664s), offered by Sen. Pat Long, was rejected on a roll call 8–16 on March 6, 2025. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2025-1111s), offered by Sen. Timothy Lang, was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2025, with 482 people signed in online: 19 in support, 462 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1832h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 22, 2025 the House adopted “Special Order to 06/05/2025” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. On June 5, 2025 the House failed “Lay SB 72 on Table” on a roll call 168–211, on a motion by Rep. Peter Petrigno. The committee's amendment (2025-1832h) was rejected on a voice vote on June 5, 2025. A floor amendment (2025-2492h), offered by Rep. Sherman Packard, was adopted on a roll call 215–166 on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2348h), offered by Rep. Heather Raymond, was rejected on a roll call 169–212 on June 5, 2025. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 214–167. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daryl Abbas.

Sponsors

• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
• Sen. Mark McConkey (R - SD3)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 3, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Children and Family Law, Reps Hall
• March 6, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• March 20, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• April 8, 2025, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• May 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• May 22, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 6, 2025, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 8, nays 16, failed
• March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• March 20, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
• May 22, 2025, House: Special Order to 06/05/2025 — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Lay on Table — yeas 168, nays 211, failed
• June 5, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 215, nays 166, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 169, nays 212, failed
• June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 214, nays 167, passed
• June 12, 2025, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Related Bills

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

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7A
• SC 11
• SC 13
• HC 27, page 13
• House Calendar 25, 2025, committee report
• This page’s data as JSON