Parents Could Be Fined or Face Jail if Their Kid Is Involved in a Public Brawl, Under Proposed Bill

Parents could be fined or face jail if their kid is involved in a public brawl, under proposed bill

State lawmakers are considering fining or putting parents in jail if their children are involved in a public brawl in New Jersey. The proposed law, A4651, could fine parents up to $1,000 and jail them for six months for neglectful supervision. It passed the state Assembly with bipartisan support at the end of June, but also encountered resistance, as some lawmakers had questions about enforcement and who should be held accountable.

Lacson corrects misconceptions on proposed Parents Welfare Act

MANILA, Philippines — The proposed Parents Welfare Act of 2025 does not include parents who have abused, hurt or neglected their children. This clarification was made by Senator Panfilo Lacson, in response to misconceptions about the measure. The lawmaker is the author of Senate Bill 396 which seeks to ensure parents get support from their children in their time of need. “Abuse, abandonment or neglect by parents of their children are exempting c…

Senate bill seeks to penalize children who abandon elderly parents

Senate bill seeks to penalize children who abandon elderly parents

John Arcilla reacts to proposed law on Parental Care: ‘Family takes care of each other’ - LionhearTV

Award-winning actor John Arcilla has spoken out on the recently proposed Parents Welfare Act of 2025 by Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, which seeks to criminalize the abandonment or neglect of elderly parents. In a heartfelt Facebook post on July 16, Arcilla reflected on the deeper meaning of caring for family, saying it should never be treated as an “obligation.” “Actually, nadi-disorient ako at namamangha every time na pinag-uusapan ang ‘obliga…