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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I

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HB 1932 Child-placing agencies; conscience clause.

Introduced by: Mark H. Levine | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Child-placing agencies; conscience clause; repeal. Repeals provisions that allow child-placing agencies to refuse to perform, assist with, counsel, recommend, consent to, refer, or participate in any child placements when the proposed placement violates the agency's written religious or moral convictions or policies. The bill provides that any child-placing agency that operates pursuant to the provisions of the conscience clause prior to February 1, 2021, may continue to do so until January 1, 2022, but only with regard to placements made prior to February 1, 2022.


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