SB 46

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Parental rights.

Abstract

Provides that a governmental entity may not substantially burden certain parental rights unless the burden is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering the governmental interest. Prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) advising, directing, or coercing a child to withhold certain information from the child's parent; or (2) denying a child's parent access to certain information. Allows a parent to bring an action against a governmental entity for certain violations and provides for certain relief. Specifies that the parent of a child does not have a right to access certain medical care on behalf of the child if the child does not have an affirmative right of access to such medical care.

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Jan 29, 2024

Senate

Senator Johnson T added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Dernulc added as coauthor

Jan 25, 2024

Senate

Senator Bohacek added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Crane added as coauthor

Jan 22, 2024

Senate

Senator Young M added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Goode G added as coauthor

Jan 18, 2024

Senate

Senators Maxwell and Alexander added as coauthors

Jan 16, 2024

Senate

Senator Gaskill added as third author

Senate

Senator Garten added as second author

Senate

Senators Buchanan, Donato, Byrne, Raatz, Rogers, Doriot, Messmer added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Zay added as coauthor

Jan 08, 2024

Senate

Authored by Senator Brown L

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

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Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0046.01.INTR.FN001 PDF
Committee Amendment: SB0046.01.INTR.AMS01 PDF
Committee Amendment: SB0046.01.INTR.AMS02 PDF

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