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Committee approves bill requiring family childcare homes to disclose firearms to parents; opponents cite stigma and fairness concerns
Summary
The Children's Committee voted to advance HB 6180, which would require family childcare home operators to disclose the number and type of firearms stored in the home and obtain parent acknowledgement. Opponents warned it singles out childcare providers and could stigmatize them.
The Children’s Committee voted Feb. 18, 2025 to send HB 6180, an act concerning notice of firearms by operators of family childcare homes, forward with a joint favorable recommendation.
What the bill would do: The proposal requires operators of licensed family childcare homes to disclose annually and upon new enrollment the number and type of firearms stored in the home. The bill requires a parent or guardian to acknowledge receipt of that notice by signature and authorizes the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) to deny or revoke a…
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