SB948

Provides that parents shall have the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of their children free from government interference

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Missouri SB948 establishes parents' fundamental rights to direct their children's upbringing, education, health care, and mental health free from.

Missouri SB948 codifies parents' fundamental rights to direct their children's upbringing, education, health care, and mental health without government interference. The bill specifies that governmental authorities cannot restrict these rights unless it is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of doing so. Parents can assert these rights in judicial or administrative proceedings, seeking relief such as declaratory, injunctive, compensatory, and attorney's fees.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jan 13

8:00 AM

Education Hearing

History

May 15

Senate

Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection

Feb 2

Senate

SS S offered (Brattin)--(5621S.05F)

Feb 2

Senate

SA 1 to SS S offered & adopted (Nurrenbern)--(5621S05.02S)