MS HC90

Mississippi recognizes the right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children as a fundamental right.

The state affirms that parental liberty encompasses healthcare decisions, including whether to vaccinate their children, without government interference.

The resolution cites Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972) as establishing parental rights as an enduring American tradition and references confusion created by multiple opinions in Troxel v. Granville (2000).

The legislature seeks to preserve parental rights from erosion due to shifting Supreme Court ideologies and interpretations.

Copies of the resolution shall be sent to Mississippi's congressional delegation and the Capitol Press Corps.