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Establishing that a parent has the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, care, and welfare of the parent's child; prohibiting the State or a political subdivision from infringing on a parent's fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, care, and welfare of the parent's child unless the State or political subdivision can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence certain factors; and providing the Act may not be construed to authorize a parent to cause physical or emotional harm to the parent's child.

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

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Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2020 Legislative Date 2/07/2020 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Family Law - Fundamental Parental Rights Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2020 Legislative Date 2/10/2020 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/07/2020	2/07/2020	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Family Law - Fundamental Parental Rights
House	2/10/2020	2/10/2020	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

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