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Rhode Island S0284

PARENTAL RIGHTSINTRODUCED

Provides for a parents' bill of rights related to the health, education and welfare of their minor children.

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT - Provides for a parents' bill of rights related to the health, education and welfare of their minor children.

Legislative Session

active

2025 Regular Session

Selected quotes

(a) All parental rights are reserved to the parent of a minor child in this state without obstruction or interference from the state, any of its political subdivisions, any other governmental entity, or any other institution, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) The right to direct the education and care of their minor child. (2) The right to direct the upbringing and the moral and religious training of their minor child. [...] (4) The right to access and review all school records relating to their minor child. (5) The right to make health care decisions for their minor child [...] (6) The right to access and review all medical records of their minor child

Parental consent for healthcare services. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a healthcare provider or professional, [...] or an individual employed by such healthcare practitioner may not provide or solicit or arrange to provide healthcare services or prescribe medicinal drugs to a minor child without first obtaining written parental consent.

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History

DateAction
2025-02-13Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary