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Bill to require family‑childcare providers to notify parents about firearms draws split testimony
Summary
Rep. Linehan’s bill would require family‑childcare operators to provide written notice to parents if firearms are stored in the home. Supporters said parents have a right to know; opponents — including many providers — said the rule invades privacy, could endanger providers and is unnecessary because licensing already enforces safe storage.
A bill that would require operators of licensed family‑childcare homes to provide written notice to parents when firearms are kept in the home drew sharply divided testimony at the Committee on Children public hearing.
Representative Liz Linehan, the bill’s sponsor, told the committee the measure is meant to put information in parents’ hands and reduce stigma by requiring a simple written notice. “It’s really about putting the power in the hands of parents and just giving them the information that they need to keep their kids safe,” she said during the hearing.
Supporters — including some parents and…
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