HB191 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to the Alabama Constitution of 1901 establishing that every parent has a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, care, and custody of his or her child.

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

• Election official shall assign a ballot number and present the amendment to voters with a "Yes ( ) No ( )" format on the ballot.

• The ballot description shall state: "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that every parent has a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, care, and custody of his or her children."