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Yes: 393 • No: 266
North CarolinaSB 4422025-2026 SessionSenate
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO LAWS AFFECTING THE CARE OF JUVENILES AND THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN.
Sponsored By: Jim Burgin (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican)
Signed by Governor
ADOPTIONCHILD ABUSECHILD CUSTODYCRIMESFOSTER CARELGBTQ & GENDER ISSUESMINORSPRESENTEDPUBLICRATIFIEDSOCIAL SERVICESCHAPTEREDFAMILY ISSUES
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No race bias or transition rule in adoption
Adoption agencies cannot deny or delay your chance to adopt, or a child’s placement, because of race, color, or national origin of you or the child. They also cannot deny or delay you because you refuse, are unwilling, or do not support enabling a child to engage in a gender transition. This applies to requests, filings, and placements before, on, or after June 23, 2025.
Parents not guilty for birth-sex parenting
The law says raising or referring to a child by their biological sex is not abuse or neglect for court petitions. Parents and caregivers are not guilty of misdemeanor or felony child abuse for doing this, including related medical or mental health choices based on biological sex. The law also says this is not “serious mental injury” under the felony rules. For juvenile cases, this protection applies to petitions filed before, on, or after June 23, 2025. For criminal charges, the rule applies to offenses committed before, on, or after July 1, 2025. This does not allow any other act that causes injury or otherwise meets abuse or neglect rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jim Burgin
Republican • Senate
Amy S. Galey
Republican • Senate
Benton G. Sawrey
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Paul Newton
Republican • Senate
Warren Daniel
Republican • Senate
Ralph Hise
Republican • Senate
Dana Jones
Republican • Senate
Timothy D. Moffitt
Republican • Senate
Norman W. Sanderson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/23/2025
SB 442: Parents Protection Act.
Yes: 28 • No: 19 • Other: 3
House vote • 6/18/2025
SB 442: Parents Protection Act.
Yes: 45 • No: 62 • Other: 9
House vote • 6/18/2025
SB 442: Parents Protection Act.
Yes: 43 • No: 65 • Other: 9
House vote • 6/18/2025
SB 442: Parents Protection Act.
Yes: 74 • No: 36 • Other: 9
House vote • 6/18/2025
SB 442: Parents Protection Act.
Yes: 68 • No: 39 • Other: 9
Senate vote • 5/7/2025
SB 442: Parents Protection Act.
Yes: 32 • No: 13 • Other: 3
Senate vote • 5/7/2025
SB 442: Parents Protection Act.
Yes: 29 • No: 16 • Other: 3
Senate vote • 5/7/2025
SB 442: Parents Protection Act.
Yes: 29 • No: 16 • Other: 3
Senate vote • 5/7/2025
SB 442: Parents Protection Act.
Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 3
Actions Timeline
Ch. SL 2025-59
7/3/2025SenateSigned by Gov. 7/3/2025
7/3/2025SenatePres. To Gov. 6/25/2025
6/25/2025SenateRatified
6/24/2025SenateOrdered Enrolled
6/23/2025SenateConcurred In H Amend S442v2
6/23/2025SenatePlaced On Cal For 06/23/2025
6/20/2025SenateWithdrawn From Com
6/20/2025SenateRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
6/18/2025SenateSpecial Message Received For Concurrence in H Amend
6/18/2025SenateSpecial Message Sent To Senate
6/18/2025HousePassed 3rd Reading
6/18/2025HousePassed 2nd Reading
6/18/2025HouseAmend Failed A3
6/18/2025HouseAmend Failed A2
6/18/2025HouseAmend Adopted A1
6/18/2025HouseAdded to Calendar
6/18/2025HouseCal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
6/18/2025HouseReptd Fav
6/18/2025HouseRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
6/17/2025HouseReptd Fav
6/17/2025HouseRe-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
6/10/2025HouseWithdrawn From Com
6/10/2025HouseRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
5/8/2025HousePassed 1st Reading
5/8/2025House
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