CACR 37 (1996): relating to protecting the rights of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children. providing that parents shall not be compelled to raise or educate their child in any manner to which they are conscientiously opposed.
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@misc{bill-1996-cacr37, title = {CACR 37 (1996): relating to protecting the rights of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children. providing that parents shall not be compelled to raise or educate their child in any manner to which they are conscientiously opposed.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/cacr37}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
CACR 37 (1996)
relating to protecting the rights of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children. providing that parents shall not be compelled to raise or educate their child in any manner to which they are conscientiously opposed.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 11, 1996 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1996. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 15, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Wheeler (SD11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB
Votes
- February 15, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 11, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ2,P16
- January 30, 1996: HEARING JAN30 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUC
- February 14, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL FEB15 (VOTE 5-2)
- February 15, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ8,P91
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part First, Article 5