HB1389

Adoption and foster care matters.

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Indiana HB1389 prohibits discrimination against individuals and organizations in adoption and foster care based on religious beliefs.

Indiana HB1389 amends the Indiana Code to prohibit governmental entities from discriminating against individuals and organizations in adoption and foster care based on sincerely held religious beliefs. This includes adoptive parents, foster parents, and entities providing adoption or foster care services. The bill allows individuals to bring a cause of action against governmental entities for discrimination and raises violations as a claim or defense in judicial proceedings.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

84 Yea

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12 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 11

1:30 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Jan 27

10:30 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Feb 26

House

Signed by the Governor

Feb 26

House

Public Law 43

Feb 25

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate