SB 46 IN

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Provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering the governmental interest. Prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) advising, directing, or coercing a child to withhold certain information from the child's parent; or (2) denying a child's parent access to certain information. Allows a parent to bring an action against a governmental entity for certain violations and provides for certain relief. Specifies that the parent of a child does not have a right to access certain medical care on behalf of the child if the child does not have an affirmative right of access to such medical care.

• Liz Brown Republican · author
• Chris Garten Republican · author
• Mike Gaskill Republican · author

1. Jan 8, 2024 Authored by Senator Brown L · upper
2. Jan 8, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
3. Jan 16, 2024 Senator Zay added as coauthor · upper
4. Jan 16, 2024 Senators Buchanan, Donato, Byrne, Raatz, Rogers, Doriot, Messmer added as coauthors · upper
5. Jan 16, 2024 Senator Garten added as second author · upper
6. Jan 16, 2024 Senator Gaskill added as third author · upper
7. Jan 18, 2024 Senators Maxwell and Alexander added as coauthors · upper
8. Jan 22, 2024 Senator Young M added as coauthor · upper
9. Jan 22, 2024 Senator Goode G added as coauthor · upper
10. Jan 25, 2024 Senator Crane added as coauthor · upper
11. Jan 25, 2024 Senator Bohacek added as coauthor · upper
12. Jan 29, 2024 Senator Dernulc added as coauthor · upper
13. Jan 29, 2024 Senator Johnson T added as coauthor · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · PDF