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MI SR0066

Resolution

Status

Introduced

6/23/2011

Primary Sponsor

Goeff Hansen

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Urges the President and United States Congress to enact legislation protecting conscience rights for students pursuing counseling degrees and licensed professional counselors
  • Alleges that university counseling programs in Michigan and other states have punished or dismissed students for adhering to sincerely-held religious convictions
  • Criticizes the American Counseling Association for supporting universities that have disciplined students based on religious beliefs and for opposing Arizona legislation protecting student religious liberties
  • Opposes subjecting persons to religious tests as a condition of obtaining counseling education or acquiring a counseling license
  • Directs transmission of the resolution to the President, United States Senate President, House Speaker, and Michigan's 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.

Religious Beliefs

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Education

6/23/2011

Committee Referrals

Education6/23/2011

Full Bill Text

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