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MI HR0111
Resolution
Status
6/12/2012
Primary Sponsor
Joe Haveman
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AI Summary
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Calls on the President and United States Congress to enact legislation protecting conscience rights for counseling students and licensed professional counselors
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Asserts that university students in Michigan and other states have been punished or dismissed from counseling programs for adhering to sincerely held religious convictions
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Criticizes the American Counseling Association for supporting universities that have disciplined students for religious beliefs and for urging Arizona's governor to veto a bill protecting religious liberties in counseling programs
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Opposes subjecting persons to religious tests as a condition of obtaining counseling education or acquiring a counseling license
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Directs that copies be sent to the President, U.S. Senate President, House Speaker, and Michigan congressional delegation
Legislative Description
A resolution to memorialize the President and the United States Congress to enact legislation protecting the rights of conscience of students seeking counseling degrees and licensed professional counselors.
President
Last Action
Adopted
6/12/2012