The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Jordan Carpenter regarding Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s signing Tuesday of SB 143, a bill that protects parents’ fundamental right to guide the upbringing of their children and prohibits government officials from withholding critical information about a child from the parents:
“Parents know and love their children best, and they have the right and duty to raise their children according to their own conscience. By passing SB 143, Indiana has joined the growing list of states protecting parents’ fundamental rights to be informed about their child’s well-being and make decisions regarding the child’s education, health care, and more. ADF commends Gov. Mike Braun, Sen. Liz Brown, and Rep. Shane Lindauer for their leadership on this legislation that safeguards the integrity of the parent-child relationship. Additionally, ADF would like to thank Indiana Family Institute for its dedicated work to pass SB 143 on behalf of Hoosier families.”
Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.
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