Bill Text: HI SB642 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Parental Rights.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [SB642 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB642-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to parental rights.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"Chapter
parental
rights protection act
§ -1 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Parental Rights Protection Act.
§ -2 Parental rights; protected. (a) The liberty of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, care, and welfare of a parent's child shall be a fundamental right.
(b) The State, counties, or any political subdivision thereof shall not infringe on the right under subsection (a) without demonstrating a compelling governmental interest by the least restrictive means.
§ -3 Applicability. This chapter shall apply to any state law or regulation whether statutory or other and whether adopted or effective prior to or after the effective date of this chapter."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Parental Rights; Fundamental; Protection
Description:
Establishes the Parental Rights Protection Act, which makes the liberty of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, care, and welfare of a parent's child a fundamental right. Prohibits the State, counties, or any political subdivision thereof from infringing on the fundamental right without demonstrating a compelling governmental interest by the least restrictive means.
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