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IL SB2369
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act by adding Section 65
- Permits religiously based child welfare agencies owned by, operated by, or affiliated with a bona fide religious organization to decline adoption or foster family home applications from civil union parties if acceptance would violate the organization's sincerely held religious beliefs
- Allows declining agencies to refuse related licensure and placement services based on religious objections
- Requires agencies that decline an application to provide applicants with contact information for the Department of Children and Family Services to find other regional licensed child welfare agencies
- Effective immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
CIV UNION-RELIGIOUS-ADOPT AGCY
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2015
Committee Referrals
Assignments3/22/2013
Civil Rights3/6/2013
Executive3/5/2013
Assignments2/15/2013
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