Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes private child-placing agencies to not place a child in a certain home due to religious objections.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a private child-placing agency to refuse to participate in the placement of a child in foster care or adoption if that placement would violate the agency’s written religious or moral convictions or policies (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits state and local government entities from denying a child-placing agency participation in a government program due to the agency’s objection to participating in the placement of a child against its written religious or moral convictions or policies (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits claims for damages against a private child-placing agency due to the agency’s objection to participating in the placement of a child against its written religious or moral convictions or policies (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes private child-placing agencies to not place a child in a certain home due to religious objections.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a private child-placing agency to refuse to participate in the placement of a child in foster care or adoption if that placement would violate the agency’s written religious or moral convictions or policies (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits state and local government entities from denying a child-placing agency participation in a government program due to the agency’s objection to participating in the placement of a child against its written religious or moral convictions or policies (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits claims for damages against a private child-placing agency due to the agency’s objection to participating in the placement of a child against its written religious or moral convictions or policies (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text