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HB257Introduced in the House

Relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.

Engrossed

Introduced by Skip Rollins, District 03-SUL

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child or incompetent.

Where it stands

Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

April 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 2 P. 12

  2. Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 11:00 am Legislative Office Building 301-303

  3. ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 02:30 pm Legislative Office Building 202-204

  4. Subcommittee Work Session: 01/29/2025 11:00 am Legislative Office Building 202-204

  5. Executive Session: 01/29/2025 11:00 am Legislative Office Building 202-204

  6. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/07/2025 (Vote 11-5; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 12 P. 15

  7. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  8. Recommit (Rep. Roy): Motion Adopted DV 371-2 02/20/2025 House Journal 6 P. 34

  9. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 202-204

  10. Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 202-204

  11. Retained in Committee

  12. ==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  13. ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230

  14. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1038h (NT) 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; Consent Calendar)

  15. Removed from Consent (Reps. McFarlane, Drew, Tom Mannion, Giasson, Granger, Popovici-Muller, Mehegan, Polozov, Burnham, Corcoran) 01/06/2026 House Journal 1 P. 43

  16. Lay HB257 on Table (Rep. McFarlane): Motion Failed DV 117-204 01/08/2026 House Journal 2 P. 70

  17. Amendment # 2025-1038h (NT): Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 2 P. 70

  18. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1038h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 2 P. 71

  19. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; Senate Journal 2

  20. Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:40 am; Senate Calendar 10

  21. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 3-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 14

  22. Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

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