Virginia House Joint Resolution 515 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on December 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-05 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Constitutional amendment (first reference); right of parents. Adds to the Constitution of Virginia the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. The amendment prohibits the Commonwealth from infringing these rights without demonstrating that the governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served. This section shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would physically harm or end the life of the child.

Constitutional amendment; right of parents (first reference).

Del. Mark Cole [R]	Del. Kathy Byron [R]	Del. Hyland Fowler [R]	Del. Nicholas Freitas [R]
Del. Dave LaRock [R]	Del. Wendell Walker [R]	Del. Bill Wiley [R]	Del. Thomas Wright [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-05	House	Left in Privileges and Elections
2021-01-19	House	Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments
2020-12-03	House	Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2020-12-03	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100554D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+sum+HJ515
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HJ515+hil