Introduced
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To prohibit a state agency from discriminating against an faith-based adoption agency for refusing to assist or participate in an adoption that violates its written religious or moral convictions, including adoptions of a child by a homosexual.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires the faith-based principles to stated be in a written document for the bill's provisions to apply.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4060, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4060 would provide for “second parent adoption” in Michigan law, which would allow a same-sex parent to adopt her or his partner's biological or adoptive child without terminating the first parent's legal status as a parent.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 60 to 49 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services
