The Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act aims to establish and protect the fundamental rights of parents regarding the care, custody, and control of their children. The bill introduces a new subchapter to the Arkansas Code, which codifies the strict scrutiny standard from the case Linder v. Linder, ensuring that any substantial burden on a parent's fundamental rights must be justified by a compelling governmental interest and must be the least restrictive means of achieving that interest. The Act outlines various parental rights, including the authority to make decisions about a child's upbringing, education, healthcare, and the collection of biometric data, among others.

Additionally, the Act provides remedies for parents whose rights have been violated, allowing them to assert claims in judicial or administrative proceedings and seek relief such as declaratory and injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and attorney's fees. The provisions of this subchapter apply to all state laws and their implementation, ensuring that no new state statute can infringe upon the fundamental rights of parents unless explicitly stated. The Act emphasizes a broad protection of parental rights, reinforcing the importance of parental authority in the upbringing and welfare of children.