Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, remarks on Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s signing Friday of HB 6, a bill that explicitly protects parents’ rights to raise and care for their children:

“Parents have a fundamental, constitutionally protected right to direct the upbringing of their children. With this legislation, Alabama has affirmed that parental rights are entitled to the highest level of protection from government interference just like every other fundamental right. As we continue to see instances nationwide of government officials actively seeking to replace parents as the ultimate determiners of what’s best for children, we commend Alabama for making it clear that parents’ decisions regarding the education and upbringing of their children must be respected. We’re grateful to Gov. Kay Ivey, Rep. Kenneth Paschal, and the Alabama Legislature for enacting this law and safeguarding parental rights in Alabama.”

SOURCE Alliance Defending Freedom