The bill introduces a new section to South Dakota law that establishes the fundamental right of parents to nurture, care for, and control their children. It stipulates that no state agency or officer, or any political subdivision, may infringe upon this parental right unless such infringement is narrowly tailored to serve a compelling governmental interest and is executed by the least restrictive means permissible under the law.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that this section cannot be used to challenge legal proceedings under existing chapters related to child custody and welfare. This aims to protect parental rights while ensuring that the state can still intervene in cases where there is a significant governmental interest at stake.