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Committee adopts amendment clarifying foster/adoptive licensing protections, advances HB 13 76
Summary
Lawmakers adopted an amendment clarifying licensing protections for prospective foster and adoptive parents and advanced HB 13 76 after extended debate over risks to children questioning gender identity and protections for conscience rights.
Chair opened executive session on HB 13 76 and Representative Corson moved 'ought to pass' and offered amendment 2026-0865H to state that the state cannot deny a foster or adoptive license to parents who assert they will raise a child consistent with the child's biological sex and to emphasize that placements must still prioritize the child's best interest. Corson argued in favor: "We should not live in a state where…
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