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Committee passes bill to protect faith-based participation in foster and adoption services
Summary
House Bill 13-89, which the committee passed 8–4, would create a statutory cause of action and defensive protections for people and faith-based organizations that contend they were discriminated against for acting on sincerely held religious beliefs when participating in foster or adoption services; proponents say it broadens the pool of caregivers, critics warn about oversight and child-safety risks.
Representative Lindauer introduced House Bill 13-89 to protect individuals and faith-based organizations that participate in the state foster- and adoption-care systems from adverse action when acting on sincerely held religious beliefs. Sponsors said the measure is meant to expand the pool of foster and…
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