AL governor signs bill safeguarding parental rights

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Parents’ rights to direct the upbringing and education of their children are fundamental rights protected by the U.S. Constitution.

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s signing Friday of HB 6, a bill that explicitly protects parents’ rights to raise and care for their children:

“Parents have a fundamental, constitutionally protected right to direct the upbringing of their children. With this legislation, Alabama has affirmed that parental rights are entitled to the highest level of protection from government interference just like every other fundamental right. As we continue to see instances nationwide of government officials actively seeking to replace parents as the ultimate determiners of what’s best for children, we commend Alabama for making it clear that parents’ decisions regarding the education and upbringing of their children must be respected. We’re grateful to Gov. Kay Ivey, Rep. Kenneth Paschal, and the Alabama Legislature for enacting this law and safeguarding parental rights in Alabama.”

Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.

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