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FL S1532

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the liberty of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, and care of his or her child as a fundamental right under Florida law.

  • Prohibits the state or political subdivisions from infringing on parental rights unless they demonstrate that public safety, health, and welfare of a child is in jeopardy or that the state's interest is of the highest order and cannot be otherwise served.

  • Applies the parental rights protection retroactively and prospectively to any state, general, or local law and ordinance.

  • Allows general laws adopted after July 1, 2015, to supersede the parental rights protection only if the new law explicitly references this provision.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Parental Rights

Last Action

Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs3/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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