An act relating to nondiscrimination concerning a parent with a disability

This bill prohibits courts and agencies from denying parental rights, adoption, guardianship, or foster care placement solely because a parent or prospective parent has a disability, unless doing so is necessary to protect the child's best interests. It requires that any decision to restrict a disabled parent's rights must be based on clear and convincing evidence that the parent's behavior endangers the child, not on assumptions about their ability to parent. The law also mandates that courts consider supportive parenting services as a reasonable accommodation before denying rights or limiting contact, and requires written explanations if such services are not provided. These protections apply to family law proceedings, adoption cases, guardianship appointments, and foster care placements, ensuring that children of disabled parents are not unnecessarily separated from their families.