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AZ SB1415

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Justine Wadsack

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

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

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