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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2174: Parent decisions re: child

Recognizing that the right of a parent to make decisions regarding the care, custody, supervision, and administration of his or her child is a fundamental right.

Summary

  • Prohibits the state or any political subdivision of the state, or any agency, officer, or employee thereof, from infringing the fundamental right of a parent to make decisions regarding the care, custody, supervision, and administration of his or her child without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the parent is a compelling interest of the highest order and may not otherwise be served.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2174), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Freeman (D-30)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 6247

AN ACT Relating to recognizing that the right of a parent to make decisions regarding the care, custody, supervision, and administration of his or her child is a fundamental right;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Freeman (D-30)

10 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)

Matt Shea R-4Steve Kirby D-29Brad Klippert R-8Paul Harris R-17Elizabeth Scott R-39Jason Overstreet R-42David Taylor R-15Vincent Buys R-42Shelly Short R-7Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2174 in other sessions

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