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HI HCR60

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Affirms support for a Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution introduced by Representative Peter Hoekstra of Michigan that designates parental rights in child upbringing and education as fundamental rights.

  • Proposes constitutional language establishing that neither the United States nor any state may infringe upon parental liberty to direct children's upbringing and education without demonstrating a governmental interest of the highest order.

  • Includes a provision prohibiting treaties or international law sources from superseding, modifying, or interpreting the parental rights guaranteed by the proposed amendment.

  • Urges the U.S. Congress to propose this constitutional amendment to the states for ratification.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the President, congressional leadership, state legislatures of sister states, the Parental Rights Organization, and Generation Joshua in Hawaii.

Legislative Description

Parental Rights Amendment; U.S. Constitution

Last Action

(H) Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 17

2/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2010

Full Bill Text

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