Bill > SF1452

This bill creates a "Parent's Bill of Rights" in Minnesota, which establishes various fundamental rights for parents regarding the upbringing, education, and healthcare of their minor children. The bill prohibits the state or any political subdivision from infringing on these parental rights, which include the right to direct the child's education, access and oversee school records, make healthcare decisions, consent to medical examinations and procedures, and receive prompt notification if a criminal offense is suspected against the child. The bill also prohibits attempts to coerce a child to withhold information from their parent or to discriminate against a parent for exercising these rights. The bill clarifies that it does not authorize abuse or neglect, end-of-life decisions, or restrict the legitimate authority of courts, law enforcement, or government agencies.