HF 3444 - Parent's Bill of Rights Summary

• Creates a "Parent's Bill of Rights" in Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, protecting parental rights to direct upbringing, education, and health care of minor children (ages 17 and under) without state interference.

• Establishes 12 specific parental rights including directing education choice, accessing school and medical records, providing informed consent for health examinations and treatments, and controlling biometric scans and DNA records of children.

• Prohibits video or voice recordings of minors by the state without written consent, except for school discipline, academic activities, classroom instruction, security, or photo identification purposes.

• Requires employees of the state or political subdivisions to be disciplined for attempting to encourage children to withhold information from parents or for coercing or discriminating against parents exercising these rights.

• Clarifies that the bill does not authorize parental abuse or neglect under state law, does not prevent courts or law enforcement from acting within their authority, and does not limit parental rights beyond those listed.