HJR 0007D 2003
1	House Joint Resolution
2	A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 23 of
3	Article I of the State Constitution to limit the
4	application of the right of privacy and other
5	constitutional provisions with respect to minors as an
6	impediment to the participation of parents or legal
7	guardians in the decisions of such minors and governmental
8	action to advance or secure such parental rights.
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10	Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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12	That the amendment to Section 23 of Article I of the State
13	Constitution set forth below is agreed to and shall be submitted
14	to the electors of Florida for approval or rejection at the
15	general election to be held in November 2004:
16	ARTICLE I
17	BASIC RIGHTS
18	SECTION 23. Right of privacy.--Every natural person has
19	the right to be let alone and free from governmental intrusion
20	into the person's private life except as otherwise provided
21	herein. This section shall not be construed to limit the
22	public's right of access to public records and meetings as
23	provided by law. Neither this section nor any other provision of
24	the Constitution of Florida shall be construed to limit the
25	right or authority of parents or legal guardians to participate
26	in decisions concerning the conduct, medical care, health,
27	safety, or welfare of minor children or to limit the authority
28	of the government to advance or secure such right or authority
29	of parents or legal guardians.
30	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the title and substance of the
31	amendment proposed herein shall appear on the ballot as follows:
32	RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS TO
33	PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS OF MINORS
34	Proposes an amendment to Section 23 of Article I of the
35	State Constitution to limit the application of the right of
36	privacy and other constitutional provisions with respect to
37	minors. Provides that the Florida Constitution shall not be
38	interpreted to limit the right or authority of parents or legal
39	guardians to participate in decisions of minors with respect to
40	conduct, medical care, health, safety, and welfare. Authorizes
41	the government to take actions to advance or secure such
42	parental rights. The adoption of this amendment would override
43	the decisions of the Florida Supreme Court which ruled that laws
44	providing for parental involvement in abortion decisions of
45	minors were unconstitutional.