Parent's bill of rights created.
This bill establishes a "Parent's Bill of Rights" in Minnesota to protect the authority of parents over their minor children's upbringing, education, and healthcare. It mandates that government entities and schools cannot interfere with parental decisions regarding education methods, moral training, medical consent, and the privacy of school and medical records. The law also requires written parental consent before biometric scans, DNA collection, or recording a child, with specific exceptions for emergencies or legitimate security needs. Additionally, it prohibits employees from pressuring children to hide information from parents or from discriminating against parents who exercise these rights.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 5, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
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May 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Drew Roach
RRepublican
Co
Ben Davis
RRepublican
Co
Marj Fogelman
RRepublican
Co
Mike Wiener
RRepublican
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