Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House passes parental-rights bill after floor amendment to clarify child-protection statutes
Summary
Lawmakers approved Senate Bill 113, affirming 'fundamental parental rights' while adopting an amendment to clarify the measure does not override child-abuse and neglect statutes. Debate included constitutional framing and assurances to child-protection agencies.
The House passed Senate Bill 113, a bill asserting that the fundamental liberty of parents to nurture, care for, and control their children is protected and may not be infringed except under narrowly tailored, compelling governmental interests.
Representative Schwanns, the floor sponsor, said the measure codifies parental rights protected by the U.S. Constitution and reiterated that the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
