AN ACT relating to the rights of parents.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 405 to define "child" and "parent"; establish specific fundamental rights of parents relating to care, custody, and control of their children, including the right and duty to make decisions regarding a child's use of cellular phones; provide a cause of action against the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions for violations of a parent's fundamental rights.

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

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This bill would establish specific legal rights for parents related to the care, custody, and control of their children, including the right to make decisions about a child's use of cell phones. It would also allow parents to sue the state or local governments if they believe those rights have been violated. Who it may affect: parents of minor children and state or local government agencies that work with children.

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