Revise laws related to child abuse and neglect
HB 754 aimed to revise laws related to child abuse and neglect. The bill would have prohibited using a parent's opposition to their child's gender transition as evidence or a factor in child abuse and neglect proceedings. Conversely, it mandated that a child transitioning gender with the support of a parent or guardian be considered in immediate danger, requiring their emergency removal from the home by child protection specialists. These changes would have directly affected children, parents, and child protection services.
Bill status
died
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions
LC3821.pdf
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HB0754_1.pdf
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from LC 3821 to HB 754.1, indicating a shift from a committee report or legislative counsel document to a formal House Bill. A substantive addition was made to the notification requirements for child removal, mandating a show cause hearing within 20 days if the federal Indian Child Welfare Act does not apply.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding child welfare procedures was expanded to include a specific timeline for hearings in non-Indian child cases.
TIMELINE
Added a requirement that a show cause hearing must be held within 20 days when the federal Indian Child Welfare Act is not applicable.
TECHNICAL
Changed the document title from LC 3821 to HB 754.1 and updated the bill number header.
Floor votes · House Mar 6, 2025
How they voted
27–71
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 100
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic42
100% Nay
R
Republican58
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 6, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (27-71-2)
house
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lukas Schubert
RRepublican
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