BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2244: Parental rights

Recognizing fundamental parental rights.

Summary

States that: (1) The parents and legal guardians who have legal custody of minor children have a fundamental right to make decisions concerning the care, custody, education, and control of their children; and (2) The parents and legal guardians shall retain these fundamental rights regardless of whether they continue to be recognized or articulated as constitutional rights by federal or state courts.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2244), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to fundamental parental rights;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jul 3, 2017First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2244 (2025–26) Public records exemptions · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2244 (2023–24) Retirement savings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2244 (2019–20) Wheeled ATVs/state highways · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2244 (2015–16) Cybersecurity student loans · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2244 (2013–14) Capital budget/ed resources · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2244 (2011–12) Airstrips · Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2012
HB 2244 (2009–10) Education finance & programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2244 (2007–08) Homeless tent encampments · Did not pass · died in committee