A bill to protect the fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing of a child, and for other purposes.
Parental Rights and Responsibilities Act of 1995 - Prohibits the Federal Government or any State or local government, or any official of such a government, from interfering with or usurping the right of a parent to govern the upbringing of a child of the parent.
Disallows any exceptions to this Act unless the government or official is able to demonstrate, by appropriate evidence, that such interference or usurpation is valid to accomplish a compelling government interest, in which case only the least amount of interference may be used.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9427-9428)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts. Hearings held.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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