2008 House Joint Resolution NN

Establish parents rights in the Constitution

Introduced in the House

Jan. 23, 2008

Introduced by Rep. John Stahl (R-82)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to establish that, “parents and legal guardians have a natural and fundamental right to direct the care, education, and upbringing of their children. No government action shall burden, abridge, or hinder this natural, fundamental right unless it is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest”.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary