Courts required to recognize the fundamental right to the parent-child relationship in child custody and parenting time determinations.

This bill requires Minnesota courts to recognize the fundamental right to the parent-child relationship when making child custody and parenting time decisions. It mandates that courts uphold specific legal precedents and protect this right for both fit parents unless there is clear and convincing evidence of harm. The legislation ensures that marital status alone cannot limit a parent's custody rights and requires courts to apply appropriate judicial scrutiny before restricting these rights. This change directly affects family court proceedings involving custody disputes and standardizes how courts evaluate parental rights in Minnesota.