HB 1316 IN
Child welfare provider protections.
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Summary
Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief. Allows a person to sue a governmental entity for discriminating against the person and allows for certain remedies. Provides that there is a two year statute of limitation for a discrimination claim.
Sponsor (1)
- Robert Heaton Republican · author
1 coauthor / cosponsor
- Dale DeVon Republican · coauthor
Action history (3)
- Jan 6, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs · lower
- Jan 6, 2026 Coauthored by Representative DeVon · lower
- Jan 6, 2026 Authored by Representative Heaton · lower
Subjects
CHILDREN AND MINORS; AdoptionCHURCHES AND RELIGIONSCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Statute of LimitationsCIVIL RIGHTS
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