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This resolution amends existing Arizona law to strengthen parental rights concerning their minor children, particularly regarding access to medical records and healthcare decisions. It explicitly states that parents have the exclusive right to direct their child's education, upbringing, moral and religious training, and to make all healthcare decisions, unless otherwise prohibited by law. Crucially, healthcare entities must provide parents access to electronic portals and other healthcare platforms that are separate but equal to the child's access, while respecting any confidentiality owed to the minor child by law or court order. Parents are also granted the right to request, access, and review all written and electronic medical records, even for services that do not require parental consent, unless a law or law enforcement investigation prohibits it. The resolution clarifies that these rights are fundamental and that any government interference must meet a high legal standard, requiring the government to prove a compelling interest and that the interference is narrowly tailored. It also establishes that attempts to encourage a child to withhold information from their parent can lead to disciplinary action for employees of government entities.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83859