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MO HCR50

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/21/2012

Primary Sponsor

Kurt Bahr

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Affirms support for the "Parental Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution" which declares that parental liberty to direct the upbringing and education of children is a fundamental right

  • Proposes that the amendment require the highest order of governmental interest to infringe upon parental rights and prohibit treaties or international law from superseding these rights

  • Urges Missouri's Congressional delegation to support and cosponsor the proposed amendment in their respective legislative bodies

  • Requests that Congress propose the Parental Rights Amendment to the states for ratification to protect parental rights from shifting Supreme Court interpretations and international law influences

  • Directs the Missouri House Chief Clerk to send copies of the resolution to United States Senate and House leadership and all Missouri Congressional delegation members

Legislative Description

Urges the United States Congress to propose the Parental Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution to the states for ratification

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/11/2012

Committee Referrals

Children And Families3/29/2012

Full Bill Text

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