Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1397 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1397 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to parental rights. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1397
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to parental rights.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§7- Parental rights. (a) Each parent in the State shall have the right to direct the upbringing, education, care, and welfare of the parent's child. (b) No department or agency of the State or any county shall adopt or ordain any rule, regulation, or ordinance that infringes upon the rights established in subsection (a) without demonstrating that the rule, regulation, or ordinance is narrowly tailored to address a compelling governmental interest using the least restrictive means necessary." SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date. SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§7- Parental rights. (a) Each parent in the State shall have the right to direct the upbringing, education, care, and welfare of the parent's child.
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53	53	(b) No department or agency of the State or any county shall adopt or ordain any rule, regulation, or ordinance that infringes upon the rights established in subsection (a) without demonstrating that the rule, regulation, or ordinance is narrowly tailored to address a compelling governmental interest using the least restrictive means necessary."
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55	55	SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
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57	57	SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
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59	59	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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63	63	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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73	73	Report Title: Parental Rights; Infringement; Prohibited Description: Prohibits the State and counties from adopting or ordaining any rules, regulations, or ordinances that infringe upon a parent's right to direct the upbringing, education, care, and welfare of the parent's child, except in certain narrowly tailored circumstances. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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87	87	Prohibits the State and counties from adopting or ordaining any rules, regulations, or ordinances that infringe upon a parent's right to direct the upbringing, education, care, and welfare of the parent's child, except in certain narrowly tailored circumstances.
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95	95	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.