Bill Text: MO HB1488 | 2014 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Specifies that parental liberty to direct the upbringing, education, and care of his or her children is a fundamental right not subject to infringement without demonstrating a compelling governmental interest

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-04-24 - Rules - Reported Do Pass (H) [HB1488 Detail]

Download: Missouri-2014-HB1488-Comm_Sub.html

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 1488

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

4837H.02C                                                                                                                                                 D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 1, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the protection of parental rights.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 1, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 1.250, to read as follows:

            1.250. 1. (1) The liberty of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, and care of his or her child is a fundamental right.

            (2) Neither the state of Missouri nor any political subdivision of this state shall infringe this right without demonstrating a compelling governmental interest. Any law or policy shall be narrowly tailored and by the least restrictive means to achieve such interest.

            2. (1) This section applies to all laws of this state, and the implementation of such laws, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after the enactment of this section.

            (2) Any statutory law enacted after the date of the enactment of this section is subject to this section unless such law explicitly excludes such application by reference to this section.

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