CO HB1144

Establishes a constitutional parent's bill of rights that declares parental rights related to directing the upbringing, education, and health care of minor children (age 17 and younger) cannot be infringed by the state without demonstrating a compelling governmental interest of the highest order that is narrowly tailored.

Grants parents specific rights including directing their child's upbringing and health care, accessing school and medical records, making health care decisions, requiring written consent for biometric scans and DNA collection, and requiring written consent before video or voice recordings are made (with exceptions for academic activities, classroom instruction, security, and photo IDs).

Requires school districts to develop policies promoting parental involvement that include procedures for parents to review learning materials, withdraw children from activities deemed harmful based on sex/morality/religion concerns, opt out of comprehensive human sexuality education, and learn about school clubs and activities with 15 days advance notice.

Prohibits schools or state institutions from performing surgical procedures or prescribing drugs to minors without written parental consent, except in medical emergencies or when a parent cannot be located after reasonable efforts; violations are unclassified misdemeanors punishable by fines up to $1,000 or up to one year imprisonment.

Makes encouraging minors to withhold information from parents grounds for employee discipline, and prohibits attempts to coerce children into withholding information except during peace officer criminal investigations.