Posts Tagged ‘alabama’
Ask 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 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 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 MoreLegislative Update
A lot has been happening in state legislatures around the country regarding parental rights, including some big news out of Indiana. But before I get to that, check out what’s going on in these states: In Florida, the Reasonable Childhood Independence bill is nearing the finish line. Introduced concurrently by Sen. Erin Grall in the…
Read MoreImmediate Action Needed in Alabama
Alabama House Bill 340 (HB340), the DHR Transparency and Due Process Rights Notification Act, is scheduled for a vote in the House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 10:30 AM in Room 601. This bill will ensure that parents and legal custodians are notified of their Due Process rights during DHR investigations, protecting families…
Read MoreParental Rights Progress Pauses in Two States
I am so grateful for the support of readers like you, and the tireless efforts of state lawmakers and volunteers who push to build solid parental rights law at the state level. This year has seen several such efforts across the country, including two that have come to a “pause”: Alabama and Illinois. Alabama In…
Read MoreParental Rights Foundation Joins Amicus Brief to Defend the First Amendment From Federal Overreach
A few members of the Parental Rights team preparing a mailing in the office. From left to right, Michael Ramey, Natalie Clarke, Will Estrada. On Tuesday, the Parental Rights Foundation joined over fifty organizations, individuals, and elected officials in an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief to the Federal District Court for the Middle…
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