Indiana § 31-42-1-2 - Governmental entity prohibited from substantially burdening parental rights
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§ 31-42-1-2. Governmental entity prohibited from substantially burdening parental rights
Sec. 2. A governmental entity may not substantially burden a parent's fundamental right to direct the:
(1) upbringing;
(2) religious instruction;
(3) education; or
(4) health care;
of the parent's child, unless the burden, as applied to the parent and the child, is required to advance a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of advancing the governmental interest.
As added by P.L.101-2025, SEC.7.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-42-1-2 ("Governmental entity prohibited from substantially burdening parental rights") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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