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AB146
Protecting Parental Rights Regardless of Disability
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 1:27 AM
In one sentence
This bill updates Nevada law to state that a parent's right to nurture, educate, and control their child is fundamental and cannot be limited because the parent has a disability.
What it does
- Adds 'nurture,' 'educate,' and 'control' to the list of parental rights recognized as fundamental under Nevada law alongside care, custody, and management.
- States that these parental rights cannot be reduced or taken away just because a parent has a disability.
- Clarifies that this new protection does not allow parents to break laws, abuse children, or neglect their duties.
- Confirms that courts, law enforcement officers, and child welfare agencies can still act within their legal authority.
- Applies these rules to all state statutes, local ordinances, and regulations regardless of when they were created.
Who it affects
- Parents in Nevada who have a disability
- Courts handling family law cases involving parental rights
- Law enforcement officers involved with child welfare matters
- Agencies that provide child welfare services
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not allow parents to engage in unlawful conduct or abuse and neglect children.
- Courts, law enforcement officers, and child welfare agencies retain the authority to act within their official scope of power.
- The text notes a possible fiscal impact on local governments but does not specify exact costs.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Fundamental right
- A basic liberty interest recognized by the Nevada Constitution and the United States Constitution.
- Disability
- A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having one.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Revises provisions relating to the fundamental rights of parents. (BDR 11-150)