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This bill revises Nevada law to explicitly strengthen and clarify parental rights, focusing specifically on ensuring that parents with disabilities cannot have their fundamental parental rights limited or abridged solely because of their disability. The bill amends existing law by expanding the definition of a parent's fundamental liberty interest to include nurturing, education, care, custody, and control of their child, and explicitly recognizes this right under both the Nevada and United States Constitutions. The legislation maintains important existing protections that prevent parents from using this fundamental right to engage in unlawful conduct, child abuse, or child neglect, and it does not interfere with the ability of courts, law enforcement, or child welfare agencies to act within their official capacities. The bill also provides a comprehensive definition of "disability" that includes physical or mental impairments that substantially limit major life activities, having a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment. By adding these provisions, the bill aims to protect parents with disabilities from discrimination and ensure they have equal opportunities to parent their children.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12072/Overview