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SR 172

Honoring James C. Lilly for his service to the State of Ohio.

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Nickie Antonio and 32 co-sponsors

Urges the Senate Select Committee on Women and Children to study parents' right to equal custodial time with the child, informing possible future custody-law changes.

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Bill Summary · SR 172

Summary — SR 172

Title: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES: Urges and requests the Select Committee on Women and Children of the Senate to study a parent's right to equal custodial periods with the child.
Classification: Senate Resolution
Introduced: February 25, 2025
Status: Enrolled; signed by the President of the Senate and transmitted to the Secretary of State (June 10, 2025)

Purpose / Intent

SR 172 is a non‑binding Senate resolution that asks the Senate Select Committee on Women and Children to conduct a study of “a parent's right to equal custodial periods with the child.” The resolution’s aim is to prompt a formal legislative review of custody/time‑sharing policy, gather evidence, and identify whether statutory or procedural changes are warranted to promote or protect equal custodial periods between parents.

Key provisions

  • Urges and requests the Senate Select Committee on Women and Children to undertake a study concerning parents’ rights to equal custodial periods (time‑sharing) with their child.
  • Requests the committee to consider relevant evidence, stakeholder views, and existing law/practice in family courts.
  • Anticipates that the committee may develop findings and, if appropriate, propose draft legislation or recommendations based on the study.
  • The resolution itself does not change law; it establishes an instruction/request for study and reporting.

(Note: the text of the resolution as supplied appears incomplete and contains unrelated/residual documents from other resolutions. The above reflects the title and stated intent provided.)

Who would be affected

  • Primary subjects: parents, custodial (custody/time‑sharing) arrangements, and children involved in family court proceedings.
  • Secondary stakeholders: family court judges, family law attorneys, child welfare and family services agencies, mediators, and advocacy organizations for parents and children.
  • Potentially affected systems: court procedures, custody evaluation processes, state statutes or administrative rules governing parenting time and child custody.

Procedural status & timeline

  • Introduced: February 25, 2025.
  • Read & adopted in the Senate: March 5, 2025 (listed readings and committee referrals occurred in March–April 2025).
  • Reported enrolled and final actions: June 9–10, 2025; enrolled and sent to the Secretary of State June 10, 2025.
  • Companion / related measures: HR 188 and SCR 192 are listed as related/companion bills.
  • Sponsors: multiple senators listed as primary sponsors and co‑sponsors (see sponsors list supplied with the resolution).

Potential impact

  • Short term: prompts hearings, data collection, and stakeholder engagement rather than immediate legal change.
  • Medium term: could lead to legislative proposals changing custody statutes, guidance for courts on presumptions about equal parenting time, or policy changes in state family services—if the committee recommends action and the legislature pursues it.
  • Long term: possible shifts in custody practice depending on committee findings and subsequent legislation (e.g., changes to presumptions, standards for parenting plans, or supports to enable equal time).

Note on source material

The document provided with this request included multiple, unrelated resolution texts (including a Hawaii‑focused veterinary education resolution, a Georgia memorial, an Illinois prescribed‑burning resolution, and a Kentucky confirmation). Because of that inconsistency, this summary is based on the SR 172 title and the procedural history you supplied. If you can provide the full, final text of SR 172, I can produce a more detailed summary that quotes specific study directives, required report deadlines, and any enumerated study topics.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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