Establishing a constitutional floor in family law cases.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to Washington's family law code that sets a constitutional floor for child‑custody and parental‑rights cases. It presumes parents are fit unless the state proves otherwise and requires any state action to meet strict scrutiny and be the least restrictive means. The measure seeks to protect parental and child liberties while ensuring equal treatment in court.

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