State Alert
Alabama Alert: Urgent Action Needed on Parental Rights Amendment (HB148)
Here is an urgent message from our friends in Alabama: Time is running out. Wednesday, April 1 is likely the last opportunity to move HB148 to the House floor in time for Senate consideration. HB148 – Fundamental Rights of Parents has passed committee and is ready for a full House vote. This constitutional amendment: Affirms parents as the primary decision-makers…
Read MoreMinnesota Alert: Bill Would Eliminate MMR Vaccine Exemptions
A bill in Minnesota is advancing that would significantly limit parental authority over medical decisions for children. We need your help today to protect families. Below is a quick overview of what’s happening and how you can take action. Threat to Parental Rights Minnesota – SF 3439 (MMR Vaccine Exemptions) Status: Passed Senate Health and…
Read MoreParental Rights in the States: Key Bills to Watch
Across the country, state legislatures are actively considering bills that affect parental rights. Below is a quick overview of a few key developments, with updates on where each bill stands and what it means for families. Protecting Parental Rights Ohio – Senate Bill 277 (Reasonable Childhood Independence Act) Status: Hearing scheduled for March 25 in…
Read MoreAsk the Alabama House Judiciary Committee to Vote YES on HB148
Good news! HB148 – Fundamental Rights of Parents – has been scheduled for the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 1:30 PM. This constitutional amendment protects parents as the primary decision-makers in their children’s education, upbringing, care, and control, while leaving child-protection laws unchanged. Action: Please contact each committee member before Tuesday afternoon and ask them to vote YES on HB148. Your voice matters in ensuring…
Read MoreHelp Pass Ohio’s “Reasonable Childhood Independence” Bill (SB 277)
We have good news to share with those who want to see Reasonable Childhood Independence legislation passed in Ohio. Twelve states have already passed these protections, and now Ohio has the opportunity to join them. SB 277, sponsored by State Senate Majority Floor Leader Theresa Gavarone, will be heard in the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee on March 25,…
Read MoreCall Now to Support the Parental Rights Amendment (HB148) in Alabama
Call Now to Support the Parental Rights Amendment (HB148)! House Bill 148, sponsored by Kenneth Paschal, would add a Parental Rights Amendment to the Alabama Constitution, affirming that: Parents have the fundamental right to direct the education, upbringing, care, and control of their child. HB148 was placed on the agenda of the Alabama House Judiciary Committee…
Read MoreAlabama Bill Targets Abuse Registry Reform
Our Central Registry Due Process model bill has made its way to Alabama! On Tuesday, Alabama Rep. Kenneth Paschal introduced House Bill 464 (HB 464) to amend the state’s legal code governing child welfare investigations. The bill would protect innocent parents by keeping any cases where child abuse or neglect is determined to be “not…
Read MoreFlorida Bill to Restore Parents’ Rights in Medical Decisions
All over the country, parents just like you are frustrated over their inability to access their child’s medical records. Age twelve or thirteen is far too young for your child to be making major medical decisions, and both you and your child’s doctor know it. Yet, somehow, you can’t see your child’s medical records without…
Read MoreAmendments Introduced in Two More Southern States
Two more Southern states this year will have the opportunity to adopt Parental Rights Amendments to their constitutions, following the lead set by Texas in 2025. In Georgia, Representative Todd Jones and four cosponsors have introduced House Resolution 1023 (HR 1023), proposing an amendment to the state constitution to protect parents’ “fundamental right to direct…
Read MoreAction Needed in Indiana for Reasonable Childhood Independence
Several years ago, we had the privilege of weighing in on a model bill being drafted by lawyers at Let Grow to protect “reasonable childhood independence.” This model preserves the right of parents to decide when their children are ready to take a walk or play at a nearby park, without being accused of neglect.…
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