H 3801 South Carolina House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Adoption and Foster Care Protection Act

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROTECTION ACT"; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 63 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE STATE GOVERNMENT FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST PERSONS WHO PROVIDE ADOPTION OR FOSTER-CARE SERVICES BASED UPON A SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEF, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO CREATE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION AGAINST THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHAPTER, TO ALLOW CERTAIN REMEDIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Jan 2023

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Introduced Jan 25, 2023 Last action Jan 25, 2023

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Jan 25, 2023

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Jan 25, 2023

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