Legislative record

SB 46STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Parental rights.

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.

Voted 1/29/2024

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 1/29/2024Senator Dernulc added as coauthor
  2. 1/29/2024Senator Johnson T added as coauthor
  3. 1/25/2024Senator Crane added as coauthor
  4. 1/25/2024Senator Bohacek added as coauthor
  5. 1/22/2024Senator Young M added as coauthor
  6. 1/22/2024Senator Goode G added as coauthor
  7. 1/18/2024Senators Maxwell and Alexander added as coauthors
  8. 1/16/2024Senator Zay added as coauthor
  9. 1/16/2024Senators Buchanan, Donato, Byrne, Raatz, Rogers, Doriot, Messmer added as coauthors
  10. 1/16/2024Senator Garten added as second author