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This bill, known as the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act," amends several Tennessee statutes related to the rights and responsibilities of parents. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing the fundamental right of parents to the care, custody, and control of their children, including the right to direct their upbringing, education, healthcare, and mental health. The government must demonstrate a compelling interest and use the least restrictive means to burden these parental rights. 2. Granting parents specific rights, such as the right to direct the moral or religious training of their child, access and review their child's medical and educational records, and consent to the collection, storage, or sharing of their child's biometric data or DNA. 3. Prohibiting government entities or healthcare providers from treating, prescribing for, or rendering psychological or counseling services to a minor without first obtaining the consent of the parent, with certain exceptions. 4. Providing parents the ability to assert violations of their rights as a claim or defense in legal proceedings and the opportunity to recover damages, declaratory relief, and injunctive relief from the government entity that has burdened their rights. The bill aims to strengthen the legal protections for parents' fundamental rights regarding their children's upbringing, education, and healthcare.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2749&ga=113