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FL H0737

Bill

Status

Failed

4/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Bileca

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes that a parent's liberty to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their child is a fundamental right under Florida law

  • Prohibits the state and political subdivisions from infringing on parental rights unless the government demonstrates its interest is of the highest order and cannot be served any other way

  • Applies the parental rights protection to any state general or local law or ordinance, whether adopted before or after the bill's effective date

  • Requires that any subsequent law seeking to supersede these parental rights must do so by express reference to this statute

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Parental Rights

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee2/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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