Key Votes
HB 189 - Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Refuse Adoptions for Religious Reasons - Key Vote
Virginia Key Votes
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (22-18) - Feb. 21, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Refuse Adoptions for Religious Reasons
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes a private adoption agency to refuse to place a child in foster care or adoption if the proposed placement would violate the agency's written religious or moral policies.
-Authorizes a private child-placing agency to refuse to place a child in foster care or adoption if the proposed placement would violate the agency’s written religious or moral policies (Sec. 1).
-Prohibits state or local governments from denying any services to a private child-placing agency because of the agency’s religious or moral policies (Sec. 1).
-Exempts a private child-placing agency from any claim for damages based on the agency’s refusal to place a child in a placement that violates the agency’s religious or moral policies (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (71-28) - Feb. 3, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Refuse Adoptions for Religious Reasons
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes a private adoption agency to refuse to place a child in foster care or adoption if the proposed placement would violate the agency's written religious or moral policies.
-Authorizes a private child-placing agency to refuse to place a child in foster care or adoption if the proposed placement would violate the agency’s written religious or moral policies (Sec. 1).
-Prohibits state or local governments from denying any services to a private child-placing agency because of the agency’s religious or moral policies (Sec. 1).
-Exempts a private child-placing agency from any claim for damages based on the agency’s refusal to place a child in a placement that violates the agency’s religious or moral policies (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 11, 2012
Title: Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Refuse Adoptions for Religious Reasons
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Robert B. 'Rob' Bell III (VA - R)
- Kathy J. Byron (VA - R)
- Mark L. Cole (VA - R)
- John A. Cosgrove Jr. (VA - R)
- Peter F. Farrell (VA - R)
- T. Scott Garrett (VA - R)
- Christopher T. 'Chris' Head (VA - R)
- Gordon C. Helsel Jr. (VA - R)
- M. Keith 'Keith' Hodges (VA - R)
- Rick L. Morris (VA - R)
- Brenda L. Pogge (VA - R)
- Charles D. Poindexter (VA - R)
- Harry Robert 'Bob' Purkey (VA - R)
- David I. Ramadan (VA - R)
- Robert 'Bob' Tata (VA - R)
