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North Carolina S442

CHILD ABUSEINTRODUCED

Parents Protection Act

Legislative Session

active

2025-2026 Session

Selected quotes

A parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker who raises a juvenile consistent with the juvenile's biological sex, or who refers to a juvenile consistent with the juvenile's biological sex, shall not be subject to a petition supporting abuse or neglect under this Subchapter based solely on those acts. This section shall not be construed to authorize or allow any other acts or omissions prohibited by this Subchapter that would constitute abuse or neglect, including abandonment or the creation of an injurious environment."

Agency placement adoption. [...] No agency shall deny or delay (i) the opportunity to become an adoptive parent or (ii) the placement of a child for adoption on the basis of ~~race,~ any of the following: [...] (2) The adoptive parents' refusal, unwillingness, or lack of support to enable the child to engage in a gender transition.

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History

DateAction
2025-03-25Passed 1st Reading
2025-03-25Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
2025-03-24Filed