Loading chat...
AZ SB1415
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Justine Wadsack
Click for details
AI Summary
- Establishes parental rights as fundamental protections, including directing children's upbringing, education, health care, mental health, and moral or religious training.
- Prohibits state entities, political subdivisions, and governmental entities from interfering with parental rights unless the government demonstrates a compelling interest of the highest order that is narrowly tailored with no less restrictive means available.
- Lists 11 specific parental rights including access to medical records, consent for biometric scans and genetic testing, consent for video/audio recordings, and notification if a criminal offense is suspected against the child.
- Allows parents to sue governmental entities in superior court, federal court, or administrative tribunals for violations of these rights, with the burden of proof on the government to justify any interference.
- Makes violation of these parental rights protections a class 6 felony.
Legislative Description
Parents' rights; violation; felony
Burden Of Proof
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/2/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules2/1/2023
Health and Human Services2/1/2023
Full Bill Text
No bill text available