Last week, we reviewed Senate Bill 5181 which will repeal the Parents Rights Initiative and replace it with the draconian Senate Bill 5599 – allowing the state to kidnap our kids and hide them from their parents – a law that was opposed by 99% of all parents – and a law that led to the Parents Rights Initiative in the first place. There will be a hearing on this bill on January 21st at 8 am. Here is a link to the bill page in case you want to submit a comment opposing this bill:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=5181&Year=2025&Initiative=false
This week, we will review House Bill 1296 which will further erode the legal rights of parents here in Washington state – and prove beyond any doubt that the Washington State legislature has no respect for the rights of parents and has no understanding of the importance of the parent-child relationship to the health and well being of children.
Before we dive into this bill, I want to make it clear that the true rights of Parents can not be removed by any bill or any legislature. The rights of parents are God Given Rights that preceded not only the Washington State Constitution, but even the US Constitution. The parent-child relationship is a sacred God Given Relationship that is fundamental to the development of the child. Any bill by the legislature to erode parents rights and stand between a parent and their child will be severely harmful not only to the parent but to their child. It is therefore up to all of us who care about the wellbeing of children to protect the rights of their parents.
A Blessing in Disguise
Any parent following the legislature this year has every right to be angry about bills like Senate Bill 5181 and House Bill 1296 - and many other bills which we will be reviewing in the coming weeks. Feel free to email the legislature and let them know you oppose these bills. But also be aware that regardless of the number of parents who contact the them opposing these bills, every one of these anti-parent bills are almost certain to pass this year.