Alabama parental rights bill stalls as critics point to possible impact on child custody

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A vote on an Alabama parental rights bill was postponed after a lengthy debate on the House floor Tuesday, where lawmakers called the legislation “confusing” and accused its author of personal motives.

HB6, authored by Rep. Kenneth Paschal, R-Pelham, prohibits the government from interfering with the “fundamental rights of parents” unless it is “narrowly tailored” and there is a “compelling state interest.”

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