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MI HB4928
Bill
Status
8/28/2013
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Kurtz
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AI Summary
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Adds section 23g to Chapter X of the Probate Code of 1939 to allow child placing agencies to decline providing adoption services if those services conflict with the agency's sincerely held religious beliefs documented in a written policy or statement of faith.
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Prohibits the state or local units of government from taking adverse action against child placing agencies that decline to provide adoption services based on religious belief conflicts.
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States the legislature's intent to protect child placing agencies' free exercise of religion under the U.S. Constitution and Michigan Constitution of 1963, while preserving individuals' rights to adopt children.
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Bill takes effect only if House Bill No. 4927 and House Bill No. 4991 are enacted into law during the 97th Legislature.
Legislative Description
Children; adoption; objection to placements by child placing agency based on religious or moral convictions; allow. Amends secs. 23b, 23d, 23e & 46, ch. X of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.23b et seq.).
Children, adoption
Last Action
Placed On Order Of General Orders
12/19/2014