Amendments Introduced in Two More Southern States

January 29, 2026

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…

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Legislative Update

April 16, 2025

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…

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Immediate Action Needed in Alabama

March 31, 2025

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…

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Parental Rights Progress Pauses in Two States

May 22, 2024

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…

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