# North Carolina HB 560: Parents Protection Act.

North Carolina HB 560, Parents Protection Act., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-05-12 (Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB560-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 560
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: Parents Protection Act.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Last action: 2025-05-12, Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: ADOPTION, CHILD ABUSE, CHILD CUSTODY, CRIMES, FOSTER CARE, LGBTQ & GENDER ISSUES, MINORS, PUBLIC, SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILY ISSUES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House

## Actions (14)

- 2025-05-12: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-12: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-05-06: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-05-06: Withdrawn From Cal (House)
- 2025-05-06: Placed On Cal For 05/07/2025 (House)
- 2025-05-06: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-05-06: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-29: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 2 (House)
- 2025-04-29: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-03-31: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-31: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-27: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H560v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H560v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H560v2.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H560v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H560v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H560v2.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
- [North Carolina bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-carolina/bills)
- [North Carolina state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-carolina)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB560-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).