CACR 17 (2024): relating to the rights of parents. Providing that parents shall have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children.

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CACR 17 (2024)

relating to the rights of parents. Providing that parents shall have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2024, with 242 people signed in online: 101 in support and 141 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 174–186. A floor amendment (2024-1003h), offered by Rep. Hoell, was rejected on a division vote 173–189 on March 7, 2024. On March 7, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 180–183.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2024, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • February 20, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • March 7, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 174, nays 186, failed
  • March 7, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 173, nays 189, failed
  • March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 180, nays 183, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 30, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/30/2024 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 20, 2024: Executive Session: 02/20/2024 10:30 am LOB 206-208
  • February 20, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/20/2024 (Vote 10-6; RC)
  • February 23, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 7, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 174-186 03/07/2024
  • March 7, 2024: FLAM #2024-1003h (Rep. Hoell): AF DV 173-189 03/07/2024
  • March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF DV 180-183 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/07/2024
  • March 8, 2024: Notice of Reconsideration (Rep. Ankarberg) 03/08/2024
  • October 10, 2024: Died, Session ended 10/10/2024

Laws It Would Change

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