Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.
2025-2026 Regular Session
The secretary for children and families shall not adopt, implement or enforce a policy for selection as an out-of-home or adoptive placement or custody for adoption [...] that: (1) Requires a person to affirm, accept or support any governmental policy regarding sexual orientation or gender identity that may conflict with the person's sincerely held religious or moral beliefs; or (2) prohibits selection, appointment or licensure, if otherwise eligible, of a person because of such person's sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity or intent to guide or instruct a child consistent with such beliefs.
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| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | 13:30 | Hearing | Room 152-S | House Child Welfare and Foster Care Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-19 | House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Howerton |
| 2025-02-19 | House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Howerton was adopted |
| 2025-02-19 | House Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Representative Ruiz, S. |
| 2025-02-19 | House Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Representative Ruiz, S. was rejected Yea: 36 Nay: 84 |
| 2025-02-19 | House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended |
| 2025-02-18 | House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care |
| 2025-02-17 | House Hearing: Monday, February 17, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 152-S |
| 2025-02-06 | House Introduced |
| 2025-02-06 | House Referred to Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care |