The proposed Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act aims to establish a legal framework that protects the fundamental rights of parents regarding the care, custody, and control of their children. It codifies the strict scrutiny standard from the case Linder v. Linder, ensuring that any substantial burden on a parent's 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 participation in religious activities, as well as the right to consent to the collection of biometric data and the creation of records related to the child.

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 legislation emphasizes that these protections are supplementary to existing constitutional rights and do not permit the government to infringe upon parental rights. Overall, the Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act seeks to reinforce the autonomy of parents in making decisions for their children while establishing clear legal standards for government intervention.