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AZ SCR1025

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Justine Wadsack

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing parental rights as fundamental, requiring government to meet the "highest order" compelling interest standard to infringe on these rights.

  • Grants parents exclusive rights to direct children's education, upbringing, moral/religious training, health care decisions, and access to all medical and school records.

  • Requires written parental consent before biometric scans, genetic testing, blood/DNA collection, or video/voice recordings of children (with exceptions for court proceedings, law enforcement, and legitimate school purposes).

  • Mandates prompt notification to parents if employees suspect criminal offenses against a child, unless law enforcement requests otherwise to avoid investigation interference.

  • Allows parents to sue governmental entities in superior or federal court for violations, with government bearing the burden of proof and parents eligible for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, damages, and attorney fees if they prevail.

Legislative Description

Parents' bill of rights

General Election

Last Action

House read second time

3/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/8/2023
Health and Human Services3/2/2023
Rules2/1/2023
Health and Human Services2/1/2023

Full Bill Text

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