Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 22
- Latest action
- Jan 23, 2025
What it does
The Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act would establish a fundamental right for parents to direct the upbringing, education, and health care of their children, prohibiting government from substantially burdening this right without demonstrating a compelling interest and using the least restrictive means. It applies to all levels of government and defines “parent” to include biological, adoptive, and legally authorized caregivers, while defining “child” as anyone under 18. The bill allows parents to sue or defend against government actions in court or administrative tribunals and amends existing statutes to allow attorney’s fees in cases brought under this Act. It explicitly excludes…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.