Bill Text: MS HB1387 | 2014 | 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 10-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-02-04 - Died In Committee [HB1387 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2014-HB1387-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2014 Regular Session

To: Education

By: Representatives Brown (20th), Alday, Arnold, Boyd, Byrd, Carpenter, Martinson, Pigott, Rushing, Taylor

House Bill 1387

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

     (2)  Neither the State of Mississippi nor any agency thereof shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating that its governmental interest as applied to the person is of the highest order and not otherwise served.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2014.