HF22 (False House Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Parent's bill of rights created.
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The legislative bill being described, known as the "Parents Bill of Rights," is a proposal in Minnesota that aims to establish and protect specific rights for parents over the upbringing, education, healthcare, and more concerning their minor children (under 18 years of age). Here are the key points from the bill:
Parental Authority: Parents would have the fundamental right to make decisions regarding their minor children's upbringing, education, and both physical and mental health care without interference from the state or its subdivisions.
Education and Records: Parents can choose the type of education (public, charter, private, or home) for their children and have the right to access and review all school and medical records related to their children.
Health Care Consent: Parents must provide written consent before any non-emergency medical procedures, including pharmaceutical, surgical, or therapeutic interventions. They also have the right to select their child’s healthcare team and to approve or decline treatments.
Information Privacy: Written parental consent is required before the state can collect biometric data or create recordings of the minor child, with certain exceptions related to school safety, ID cards, and academic activities.
Notification of Criminal Acts: Parents should be promptly notified if there are suspicions that their child has been a victim of a criminal act, although routine school disciplinary matters are excluded from this requirement.
Protection from Coercion: The bill prohibits any entity from coercing a minor child to withhold information from their parents and from discriminating against parents for exercising their rights under this act.
Exclusions: The act clearly excludes situations where parental decisions may constitute abuse, neglect, or life-ending actions against the child, and it does not prevent officials from acting within their legal duties.
The intent behind the bill is to affirm and not limit the inalienable rights of parents unless these rights are legally waived or terminated. It emphasizes that parents have comprehensive rights over their children’s well-being and decision-making related to their care and development.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
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