IIA 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 42 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2012 Mr. DeMint (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Lee, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Risch) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to parental rights.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States:  —

1.The liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right.

2.Neither the United States nor any State shall infringe this right without demonstrating that its governmental interest, as applied to the person, is of the highest order and not otherwise served.

3.This article shall not be construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life.

4.No treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this article.

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