parents' bill of rights; remedies
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Overview
House Bill 2249, the "Parents' Bill of Rights; Remedies," aims to strengthen parental rights regarding their children’s education, healthcare, and personal information within Arizona. It restricts governmental interference in these areas, requiring government entities and schools to obtain parental consent for certain actions like biometric scans, genetic testing, and social transitioning. The bill also establishes a duty for state agencies to investigate and disclose past instances of interference with parental rights and creates potential liability for violations.
Key provisions
- Requires parental consent for biometric scans, genetic testing, and blood/DNA record creation/sharing.
- Restricts state and local government interference in parental rights regarding education, upbringing, and moral/religious training.
- Establishes a duty for state agencies to investigate and disclose past instances of interfering with parental rights.
- Creates a potential $500,000 liability for governmental entities and $20,000 liability for employees who fail to disclose past instances of interference.
- Defines ‘social transitioning’ and requires school consent for related actions.
- Grants parents the right to access and review their child’s educational record.
- Prohibits government entities from coercing children to withhold information from their parents.
- Provides a process for parents to sue governmental entities for violations of parental rights.
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