Prohibit discriminatory action against persons providing adoption or foster care services
HB 655 prohibits the state government from taking "discriminatory action" against individuals and organizations that provide adoption or foster care services based on their religious beliefs. It defines "discriminatory action" to include denying state grants, contracts, licenses, certifications, or imposing fines. The bill specifies that these protections apply to natural persons, religious organizations, and various closely held entities involved in child placement services. This aims to allow all types of adoption and foster care providers, including faith-based ones, to operate according to their beliefs without government penalty.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Signed May 5, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House Mar 7, 2025
How they voted
29–19
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Nay
R
Republican32
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-19-2)
senate
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Mar 7, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (59-40-1)
house
Mar 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Mar 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 22, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Oblander
RRepublican
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