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AL HB112

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Matt Fridy

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Alabama's Constitution establishing that every parent has a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, care, and custody of their children.

  • Prohibits government from burdening this parental right unless the government demonstrates the burden serves a compelling governmental interest and uses the least restrictive means to achieve that interest.

  • Amendment becomes valid upon approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in an election held according to Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.

  • Election official must assign a ballot number and set forth a description of the amendment on the ballot with Yes/No voting options.

Legislative Description

Parental rights, right to direct upbringing, education, care, and custody of child, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

2/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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