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SB0046

Parental rights.

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Summary

Parental rights. Provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering the governmental interest. Prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) advising, directing, or coercing a child to withhold certain information from the child's parent; or (2) denying a child's parent access to certain information. Allows a parent to bring an action against a governmental entity for certain violations and provides for certain relief. Specifies that the parent of a child does not have a right to access certain medical care on behalf of the child if the child does not have an affirmative right of access to such medical care.

Authors

Authored by Senator Brown L

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-05 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-01-29SenateSenator Johnson, T added as coauthor
2024-01-29SenateSenator Dernulc added as coauthor
2024-01-25SenateSenator Crane added as coauthor
2024-01-25SenateSenator Bohacek added as coauthor
2024-01-22SenateSenator Young M added as coauthor
2024-01-22SenateSenator Goode G added as coauthor
2024-01-18SenateSenators Maxwell and Alexander added as coauthors
2024-01-16SenateSenator Zay added as coauthor
2024-01-16SenateSenators Buchanan, Donato, Byrne, Raatz, Rogers, Doriot, Messmer added as coauthors
2024-01-16SenateSenator Gaskill added as third author
2024-01-16SenateSenator Garten added as second author
2024-01-08SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2024-01-08SenateAuthored by Senator Brown L