Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5257: Parent's Bill of Rights
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to families; creating a parent's bill of rights; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260C.
From the introduced text, May 4, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to families; creating a parent's bill of rights; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260C. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [260C.009] PARENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Short title.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This act is known as the "Parent's Bill of Rights."] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For purposes of this act, the following terms have the meanings given, unless the context otherwise requires:] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) "parent" means the natural or adoptive parent or legal guardian of a minor child.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Parental rights reserved.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) This state, any political subdivision of this state, or any other governmental entity or institution granted authority to act on behalf of the state shall not infringe on the fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, and physical and mental health care of the parent's minor child. All parental …
Sponsors
- Bill Lieske (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5257?
- SF5257 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Parent's Bill of Rights.
- What does SF5257 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to families; creating a parent's bill of rights; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260C.
- What is the status of SF5257?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5257?
- Bill Lieske (R).
- Where is the official record for SF5257?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5257&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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