Why is HB98 important?

• U.S. Supreme Court currently recognizes parental rights through its interpretation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, but they are not specifically outlined in Alabama’s governing document.
• By passing and ratifying a state constitutional amendment that addresses the rights of parents to care for their children without undue interference from the government, we can safeguard these fundamental liberties for decades to come.
• Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall strongly backs the proposal for a constitutional amendment that aims to safeguard parental rights.

”I express my wholehearted endorsement for the proposed amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, which provides that parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, care, and control of their children,” Marshall said. “Since its founding, our nation has realized the fundamental rights of parents to direct the care and custody of their children, and courts have recognized those rights in several important decisions. By explicitly incorporating parental rights into Alabama’s constitutional framework, Alabama aims to solidify its commitment to these principles and ensure their protection for future generations.”

“Thank you for being a champion of securing our fundamental rights as parents by supporting HB6 when you voted yes last session. I respectfully request that you continue to be a champion to secure the fundamental rights of parents in Alabama to by allowing for a Constitutional Amendment by voting YES to HB98. This is important to me because a state constitutional amendment would seek to explicitly recognize and protect the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, care, and control of their children for future generation.”

Below are the members of the Children and Senior Advocacy Committee:

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*Voted Yes for the passage of HB6/Act Number 2023-555