Bill Text: MS HB1479 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Parental rights; establish fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2023-01-31 - Died In Committee [HB1479 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2023-HB1479-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Crawford

House Bill 1479

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF PARENTS TO DIRECT THE UPBRINGING, EDUCATION AND CARE OF THEIR CHILDREN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  The liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children is a fundamental right.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.