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AL HB213
Bill
Status
3/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Mack Butler
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AI Summary
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Establishes that a parent's liberty to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their child is a fundamental right.
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Prohibits the state and any state agency or locality from infringing on this parental right unless the government demonstrates its interest is of the highest order and cannot be served otherwise.
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Codifies the opinion of the Alabama Supreme Court in Ex parte E.R.G., 73 So. 3d at 644 (Ala. 2011) and U.S. Supreme Court precedent regarding fit parents' fundamental rights.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Parental right, to make decisions regarding child's education, upbringing, and care
Parental Rights
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
3/10/2015