Parent's bill of rights created.
94th Legislature 2025-2026
This state, any political subdivision of this state, or any other governmental entity or institution shall not infringe on the fundamental rights of a parent to direct the upbringing, well-being, education, and physical and mental healthcare of the parent's minor child without demonstrating that the potential infringement of parental rights is reasonable and necessary to achieve a compelling state interest, and that the potential infringement of parental rights is narrowly tailored and is not otherwise served by a less restrictive means. [...] Including but not limited to the right to: (1) exercise freedom of choice in the minor child's education in accordance with compulsory instruction requirements [...] (2) access and review all school records relating to the minor child;
Any attempt to encourage or coerce a minor child to withhold information from the minor child's parent shall be grounds for discipline of an employee of this state, any political subdivision of this state, or any other governmental entity or institution.
date | time | type | location | description |
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2025-03-05 | 13:00 | Hearing | N/A | Hearing |
2025-02-26 | 15:00 | Hearing | N/A | Hearing |
2025-02-12 | 15:00 | Hearing | N/A | Hearing |
History
Date | Action |
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2025-03-06 | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to State Government Finance and Policy |
2025-03-05 | Author added Van Binsbergen |
2025-03-03 | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Health Finance and Policy |
2025-02-27 | Author added Robbins |
2025-02-24 | Author added Sexton |
2025-02-20 | Author added Altendorf |
2025-02-17 | Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Education Policy |
2025-02-17 | Authors added Gander, Koznick, Schultz, Hudson, and Gordon |
2025-02-13 | Authors added McDonald, Rymer, Baker and Murphy |
2025-02-10 | Authors added Duran, Engen, Perryman, Zeleznikar, Kresha, Knudsen, Bennett, Jacob, Burkel, Harder, Allen, Backer, Niska and Warwas |
2025-02-10 | Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Children and Families Finance and Policy |
2025-02-06 | Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy |