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Preliminary talk in Judiciary committee on a parental‑rights constitutional amendment draws legal scrutiny
Summary
Representative Jones introduced preliminary language for a proposed parental‑rights constitutional amendment and asked for legal help refining it; experts urged narrowly tailored text that follows recent U.S. and Georgia Supreme Court standards to avoid unintended limits on child‑protection authority.
Lawmakers held an initial, exploratory discussion on a proposed constitutional parental‑rights resolution during the same Judiciary Committee session. Representative Jones described efforts to enshrine parental rights in the state constitution and sought committee input on wording to avoid overly broad language that could hamper…
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