We have important updates regarding two bills impacting families and children in North Carolina:

HB 636: This bill has unfortunately been abandoned.
HB 805 (Prevent Sexual Exploitation of Women and Minors): This bill successfully passed the legislature but was vetoed by Governor Stein. While this bill included a provision requiring schools to provide parents with a list of books available in schools, it did not directly address the issue of obscene materials.

Additionally, the proposed bills attached to your petition, which aim to further protect children and empower parents, include:

• NC-MIORA: Minor's Information Online Removal Act: This act empowers custodial parents to demand the removal of their minor child's personal information from websites and online services, aiming to fill gaps in federal law regarding data privacy and exploitation.
• The North Carolina Child Care and Educational Information Standardization Act (NC-CCEIS): This act seeks to standardize essential child information requirements for safety, health, and emergency preparedness across various care settings, including childcare facilities and schools.
• North Carolina Family Partnership in Child Care and Education Act: This proposed act emphasizes comprehensive parental involvement requirements in child care and educational settings, including policies on handbooks, parental access, and communication regarding a child's well-being and progress.
• An Act to Protect Parental Bonds and Prevent Exploitation in Child Custody Proceedings: This proposed act aims to address coercive behaviors in family law contexts, such as parental isolation and exploitation by extortion in child custody proceedings. 
• An Act to Protect the Integrity of Civil Court Proceedings and Prevent Misleading Testimony: This bill reinforces the duty of candor for attorneys in civil court proceedings by prohibiting knowingly false material allegations.

Other related bills mentioned in the attached document include:

House Bill 301 (2025) - Social Media Protections for Minors Under 16: This major proposal aims to restrict minors' access to social media, banning accounts for children under 14 and requiring parental consent for ages 14-15. 

House Bill 519 (2025) - Parents' Medical Bill of Rights: This proposal focuses on strengthening parents' rights to access children's medical records and requiring parental consent for most non-emergency medical treatments for minors. 

House Bill 896 (2025) - "Jesse's Law": This bill deals with child custody court procedures, mandating better training for judges and officials in cases involving abuse, aligning with the spirit of protecting minors in custody disputes.

We will continue to monitor legislative developments and advocate for stronger protections.