HB 3942 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

CIVIL UNION-RELIG ADOPT AGNCY

Summary
Amends the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act. Provides that a child welfare agency that is religiously based or owned by, operated by, or affiliated with a bona fide religious organization may decline an adoption or foster family home application, including any related licensure and placement, from a party to a civil union if acceptance of that application would constitute a violation of the organization's sincerely held religious beliefs and, if an agency declines an application, it must provide the applicant with information on how to contact the Department of Children and Family Services to obtain information concerning other regional licensed child welfare agencies.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2011
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Governor
Introduced Dec 28, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
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Jan 10, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Dwight Kay
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