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This bill amends Maine's laws regarding parental rights and responsibilities. It establishes that each parent has a fundamental right to make decisions concerning the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children, unless the state can show a compelling interest to limit those rights. The bill also requires the court to order shared parental rights and responsibilities unless there is substantial evidence that it should not be ordered, and any limitation on a parent's rights must be narrowly tailored and the least restrictive necessary to achieve the state's compelling interest.

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http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=472&snum=128