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HB 1316 IN

Child welfare provider protections.

IN · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 6, 2026

Latest action (Jan 6, 2026) Authored by Representative Heaton

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)

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 6, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs · lower
  2. Jan 6, 2026 Coauthored by Representative DeVon · lower
  3. 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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