Introduced
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To specify in statute that a “child placing agency” (private adoption or foster care agency) is not required to assist or participate in an adoption or placement that violates its written religious or moral convictions, including adoptions of a child by a homosexual. Also, to prohibit a state agency from discriminating or taking an “adverse action” against an agency for this reason.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To not extend the bill's provision if an agency "is not acting in the best interests of the child".
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require the written statements of religious or moral convictions the bill specifies must be available to the public on request.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4133, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4133 would provide for “second parent adoption” in Michigan law, whichy allows a party in a same-sex relationship to adopt his or her partner's biological or adoptive child without terminating the other party’s legal status as a parent.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To add language stating that an agency exercising the choice the bill would sanction must comply with the state's Elliott-Larsen civil rights law.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To add language stating that an agency exercising the choice the bill would sanction must comply with the federal civil rights act of 1964.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish that if enacted the bill will go into effect 90 days afterwards.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 65 to 44 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)
To specify in statute that a “child placing agency” (private adoption or foster care agency) is not required to assist or participate in an adoption or placement that violates its written religious or moral convictions, including adoptions of a child by a homosexual. Also, to prohibit a state agency from discriminating or taking an “adverse action” against an agency for this reason.
