Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act

The Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act seeks to protect the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and health care of their children, defining this right as constitutionally protected under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. It prohibits federal, state, and local governments from substantially burdening this right without demonstrating a compelling governmental interest and using the least restrictive means, with exceptions only for actions causing serious physical injury or endangering a child’s life. The bill also provides for judicial remedies and attorney’s fees for parents who successfully assert violations, and clarifies that its…

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