Adds to existing law to prohibit religious discrimination in adoption and foster care cases.

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AI Summary: The bill aims to amend current legislation to prevent religious discrimination in adoption and foster care situations. It prohibits bias based on religion in these processes, ensuring fair treatment for all individuals regardless of their religious beliefs. This change seeks to promote equality and inclusivity in adoption and foster care placements.

Latest Action: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

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Actions (21):

2024-02-15 : Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2024-02-16 : Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
2024-02-26 : Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2024-02-27 : Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
2024-02-28 : Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 64-4-2
2024-02-28 : Title apvd
2024-02-28 : to Senate
2024-02-29 : Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
2024-02-29 : Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare
2024-03-07 : Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2024-03-08 : Read second time; filed for Third Reading
2024-03-14 : Read third time in full -- PASSED 32-2-1
2024-03-14 : Title apvd
2024-03-14 : to House
2024-03-15 : Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
2024-03-18 : Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
2024-03-18 : Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
2024-03-18 : Signed by President; returned to House
2024-03-19 : Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
2024-03-20 : Delivered to Governor at 11:45 a.m. on March 19, 2024
2024-03-25 : Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2024 Session Law Chapter 166 Effective: 07/01/2024

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Introduced

Roll Calls (2):

Roll Call Agency: House
Vote Date: 2024-02-28
Description: House Third Reading
Yea Votes: 64
Members Voting: Judy Boyle,Brent Crane,Mike Moyle,Vito Barbieri,John Vander Woude,John Gannon,Lance Clow,James Holtzclaw,Wendy Horman,Ron Mendive,Steve Miller,Jason Monks,Ilana Rubel,Sage Dixon,Heather Scott,Megan Blanksma,Dustin Manwaring,Mike Kingsley,Barbara Ehardt,Kevin Andrus,Steve Berch,Rod Furniss,Brooke Green,Jerald Raymond,Tony Wisniewski,Julianne Young,Britt Raybould,Matthew Bundy,David Cannon,Marco Erickson,Brandon Mitchell,Bruce Skaug,Jon Weber,Julie Yamamoto,Charlie Shepherd,Chris Mathias,Lori McCann,Ned Burns,Joe Alfieri,Christopher Allgood,Richard Cheatum,Jeff Cornilles,Chenele Dixon,Melissa Durrant,Jeff Ehlers,Sonia Galaviz,Jacyn Gallagher,Dan Garner,Clay Handy,Dale Hawkins,Dori Healey,Ted Hill,Tina Lambert,Gregory Lanting,Stephanie Mickelsen,Jack Nelsen,James Petzke,Douglas Pickett,Elaine Price,Jordan Redman,Mark Sauter,Josh Tanner,Josh Wheeler,Kenny Wroten
Nay Votes: 4
Members Voting: Susan Chew,Lauren Necochea,Nate Roberts,Todd Achilles
Absent Votes: 2
Members Voting: Joe Palmer,Jaron Crane

Roll Call Agency: Senate
Vote Date: 2024-03-14
Description: Senate Third Reading
Yea Votes: 32
Members Voting: Phil Hart,James Ruchti,Charles Winder,Jim Guthrie,Janie Ward-Engelking,Todd Lakey,Van Burtenshaw,Abby Lee,Lori Den Hartog,Kelly Anthon,Mark Harris,Daniel Foreman,Tammy Nichols,Doug Ricks,Scott Grow,Dave Lent,Linda Hartgen,Ben Adams,Doug Okuniewicz,Kevin Cook,Alison Rabe,Carrie Semmelroth,Cindy Carlson,Treg Bernt,Carl Bjerke,Scott Herndon,Rick Just,Brian Lenney,Geoff Schroeder,Ben Toews,Chris Trakel,Glenneda Zuiderveld
Nay Votes: 2
Members Voting: Melissa Wintrow,Ron Taylor
Absent Votes: 1
Members Voting: Julie VanOrden