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US SB204

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Scott

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Establishes parents' right to direct the upbringing, education, and health care of their children as a fundamental right protected under federal law
  • Requires government to meet strict scrutiny standard before interfering with parental rights, demonstrating a compelling governmental interest of the highest order and using the least restrictive means
  • Defines protected parental rights to include directing education, directing moral or religious upbringing, and accessing all medical records and making health care decisions for children under 18
  • Creates exception allowing government intervention when parental decisions would result in serious physical injury to the child or end the child's life
  • Allows parents to sue government entities in federal or state court for violations and recover attorneys' fees in both judicial and administrative proceedings

Legislative Description

Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act

Families

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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