HF 5117 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Parent's bill of rights created.

This bill establishes a "Parent's Bill of Rights" in Minnesota to protect the authority of parents over their minor children's upbringing, education, and healthcare. It mandates that government entities and schools cannot interfere with parental decisions regarding education methods, moral training, medical consent, and the privacy of school and medical records. The law also requires written parental consent before biometric scans, DNA collection, or recording a child, with specific exceptions for emergencies or legitimate security needs. Additionally, it prohibits employees from pressuring children to hide information from parents or from discriminating against parents who exercise these rights.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2026
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Introduced May 5, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
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May 5, 2026
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Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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