AZ SB1005

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 1-602 to establish comprehensive parental rights that cannot be restricted by state, political subdivisions, or governmental entities without compelling justification.

Expands parental rights to include direction of child's education, upbringing, moral and religious training, all health care decisions, access to medical records, consent requirements for biometric scans and genetic testing, and consent for video or voice recordings of their children.

Establishes that any governmental entity or official attempting to interfere with parental rights bears the burden of proof to demonstrate the interference is essential to accomplish a compelling government interest of the highest order and uses the narrowest tailored method possible.

Allows parents to bring suit in superior court, federal court, or administrative tribunal against governmental entities or officials for violations of these parental rights, with potential remedies including declaratory relief, injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and attorney fees.

Prohibits employees of governmental entities from encouraging or coercing minor children to withhold information from parents, except for law enforcement personnel, with violation grounds for employee discipline.