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MO SB562
Bill
Status
2/26/2015
Primary Sponsor
Paul Wieland
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AI Summary
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Establishes that a parent's liberty to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their child is a fundamental right under Missouri law
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Prohibits the state of Missouri or any political subdivision from infringing on parental rights without demonstrating a compelling governmental interest
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Requires any law or policy affecting parental rights to be narrowly tailored and use the least restrictive means to achieve the governmental interest
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Applies retroactively to all existing state laws and their implementation, whether statutory or otherwise
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Future laws enacted after this section takes effect are automatically subject to these parental rights protections unless they explicitly exclude themselves by reference
Legislative Description
Specifies that the parental right to raise, care, and educate their child is a fundamental right
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Seniors, Families and Children Committee
3/18/2015