Child neglect; create crime related to the deprivation of necessary supervision.
SB 2110 creates a new criminal offense for parents, guardians, or responsible adults who fail to provide age-appropriate supervision to a child, resulting in substantial physical, mental, or emotional harm. This specifically targets situations where a child is left unsupervised in a way that causes harm (e.g., leaving a young child unattended in a dangerous environment), distinct from general neglect like lack of food. Violators face up to five years in prison or a $5,000 fine, or both. The law applies to children under 18 (excluding those in the military or married). It does not affect reasonable discipline but explicitly covers cases where inadequate supervision directly causes harm.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Signed Apr 8, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill updates the effective date of the law to July 1, 2026, and clarifies the definition of a 'child' to explicitly include married individuals or those on active military duty. It also modifies penalties for neglecting a child's physical health and expands the definition of 'serious bodily harm' to include internal trauma and brain damage.
Scope change
The bill's applicability to married children and active-duty military personnel is now explicitly defined, and the effective date is set for the future.
TIMELINE
The effective date of the act was changed from immediately upon passage to July 1, 2026.
DEFINITION
The definition of a 'child' was clarified to explicitly state that a child who is married or on active military duty is not considered a child under this statute.
The definition of 'serious bodily harm' was expanded to include internal trauma, brain damage, and injuries to vital organs like the eyes and ears.
ENFORCEMENT
Penalties for depriving a child of necessary physical supervision were expanded to include an additional option for a fine of up to $1,000 or county jail time at the prosecutor's discretion.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026 · House Mar 5, 2026
How they voted
51–1
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 10, 2026
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Filed
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joey Fillingane
RRepublican
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