Legislative Action Hub

Welcome to the One Mom’s Battle (OMB) Legislative Action Hub — one of the leading resources for family court reform efforts.

We have a crisis in our family court system. but we believe change is possible. With over 200,000 members around the world, the OMB community stands as a united, unstoppable force demanding change and safeguarding children.

Here, you will find:

  • Updates on Critical Legislation: Stay informed on the latest bills impacting family courts.

  • Advocacy Opportunities: Lend your voice to support positive changes and stop harmful legislation.

  • Project Justice USA Survey: Your experiences matter. Complete the anonymous survey at www.projectjusticeusa.com. Your input helps us create data-driven change.

Together, we are stronger. Together, we can make a difference.

Interested in Making Changes?

Hera McLeod, Annie Kenny and Tina Swithin are leaders in the family court reform movement - learn how you can get involved in advocacy efforts and make changes in your state.

Calls to Action: State by State

  • Vote NO on Alabama’s HB229

    Alabama’s HB229 is a bill that will have a significant impact on victims of domestic abuse and children. We are asking residents of Alabama to utilize the following template letter to contact your representatives.

    Click here to identify your representative.
    Click here to find legislators phone numbers and email addresses.

    Choose a template below to let the representatives in Alabama know that the whole world is watching:

    ‣ For residents of Alabama
    ‣ For those outside of Alabama

  • "Christine’s decade-long battle against a corrupt family court system in Colorado exposes a system that repeatedly fails to protect children—even when overwhelming evidence of domestic violence, neglect, and abuse exists. Forced to surrender custody of her child to an abusive parent, despite court findings and documented injuries, Christine’s case lays bare the deep-seated corruption and conflicts of interest in Colorado’s 7th Judicial District. This scandal—uncovered by ProPublica and further investigated by Wayne Dolcefino—demands immediate action: state leaders must return the child to his protective mother, investigate the rampant corruption, and move the case to Denver County to guarantee a fair trial. Our call is clear: Bring Him Home. Investigate the 7th."

    If you live in Colorado:
    Please take a moment to visit https://leg.colorado.gov/FindMyLegislator to look up your elected officials and ask them to push for justice—ensuring this case is handled with the urgency and integrity our children deserve. Every voice matters—together, we can demand accountability and a safer future for this child and for all children. See templates below for email and phone script.

    If you live outside Colorado: 

    Please contact legislators in Colorado by visiting https://leg.colorado.gov/legislators and ask them to push for justice—ensuring this case is handled with the urgency and integrity our children deserve. Every voice matters—together, we can demand accountability and a safer future for this child and for all children. See templates below for email and phone script.

    ‣ For Colorado Residents: Email Template and Phone Script

    ‣ For Residents Outsides Colorado: Email Template and Phone Script

  • Vote NO on Texas SB 2794 & HB 3181

    This is extremely dangerous for survivors of domestic violence and post-separation abuse. If a child is afraid to return to an abusive parent and seeks refuge with the protective parent, that parent could now be charged with a crime for simply validating their child’s fear or offering safety. The bill does not account for situations involving abuse, trauma, or coercive control. It effectively criminalizes protection.

    Click here to identify your representative.

    Use this template or, create your own:

    Subject Line: Vote NO on S.B. 2794

    Dear [Senator/Representative] [Last Name],

    I am writing to urge you to vote NO on Senate Bill 2794. This bill poses a serious risk to child safety and unfairly targets protective parents—especially survivors of domestic violence and post-separation abuse.

    By removing the word “noncustodial” from the current statute, S.B. 2794 expands the definition of “interference with custody” to include any parent.

    This would allow a protective parent to be criminally charged for supporting their child when the child refuses to return to an abusive parent. It criminalizes protection, punishes parental intuition, and ignores the realities of trauma, coercive control, and fear-based responses in children.

    If a child's safe parent is jailed, it creates further instability for that child—financially, emotionally, and physically. This bill is not in the best interest of children.

    Please stand up for the safety of vulnerable families and vote NO on S.B. 2794.

    Sincerely,
    [Your Name]
    [Your City], Texas

  • Call to action for Arizona residents:

    Bill text can be found here:

    The bill would require experts to be clinically qualified and prohibit judges from ordering parties to pay for therapeutic interventions without consent. It’s a step toward protecting families—especially from misuse of “parental alienation” claims.

    • Submit your comment to Governor Hobbs here.

    • Email Governor Hobbs at engage@az.gov - you can use the following template:

      Subject: Please Sign HB 2256 to Protect Arizona Families

      Dear Governor Hobbs,

      I’m writing to respectfully urge you to sign HB 2256, a critical step toward protecting Arizona children and families involved in family court proceedings.

      Right now, far too many parents are burdened by unjust financial costs and harmful custody recommendations made by individuals who lack proper clinical training or expertise. HB 2256 ensures that only qualified professionals—those with the appropriate education and experience—are allowed to offer expert testimony in high-stakes decisions about parenting time and legal decision-making.

      This bill would help stop the misuse of “experts” who wrongly accuse safe parents of alienation, cause children to be separated from loving caregivers, and drive families into devastating legal and financial struggles. It offers much-needed transparency, accountability, and protections for families navigating these painful situations.

      HB 2256 passed both chambers with strong support. Please sign this bill to stand with abuse survivors, protective parents, and the children who depend on them.

      Thank you for your leadership and your commitment to child safety in Arizona.

      Sincerely,

      [Your Name]

States that have restricted or banned reunification therapy or intensive reunification programs (often referred to as reunification camps):

California: SB 331 (Piqui's Law), introduced by Senator Susan Rubio, was enacted on January 1, 2024. This law prohibits courts from ordering reunification programs, services, or treatments in cases involving domestic violence or child abuse. It also mandates the development of critical training for judicial officers handling domestic violence and child custody matters and establishes reporting requirements to track judicial officers' participation in education and training.

Colorado: HB 24-1350, introduced by Representative Meg Froelich, was enacted in May 2023. This law prohibits courts from ordering any reunification treatment unless there is scientifically valid and widely accepted evidence proving its safety, effectiveness, and therapeutic value. It addresses concerns about past reunification camps that isolated children from trusted caregivers, leading to cases of child abuse. These unregulated programs lacked scientific support and failed to meet professional standards of care.

Arizona: SB 1372, introduced by Senator Bolick, was enacted in April 2023. This law prohibits courts from ordering family reunification treatment that requires a change in custody or parental contact, or the use of threats or certain transport services, unless both parents consent.

Utah: HB 272 (Om's Law), introduced by Senator McKell, was enacted in 2024. This law prohibits courts in child custody cases involving suspected abuse or domestic violence from ordering reunification programs unless they are proven safe and effective. It also prevents courts from requiring the child to be cut off from a safe, bonded parent. Any order must prioritize the child’s safety, focus on the abusive parent’s behavior, and only require mental health treatment if it poses no risk to the child.

Tennessee: HB 940 / SB 722 (Abrial’s Law), introduced by Representative Massey, was enacted in January 2024. This law requires courts in custody cases involving allegations of domestic violence, child abuse, or sexual abuse to rely on current, valid, evidence-based, and peer-reviewed research when making decisions. Courts cannot allow unscientific practices or rely on professionals using such methods. Reunification treatments may only be ordered if scientifically proven to be safe, effective, and therapeutic. Additionally, such treatments cannot involve cutting off a bonded parent, and any efforts to repair a child’s relationship with an accused abusive parent must prioritize addressing the accused parent’s behavior.

New Hampshire: HB 306, introduced by Representatives Gay, Cushman, and Nutter-Upham, was enacted in 2024. This law prohibits courts from ordering family reunification treatments, programs, or services that involve no-contact orders, overnight or multi-day stays, transfers of custody, the use of private transporters involving force or threats, or any coercive or abusive practices. The law takes effect on July 1, 2024.