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H05782024 Regular Session Signed into law

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

ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE -- Adds to existing law to prohibit religious discrimination in adoption and foster care cases.

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This legislation creates Section 16-1648, Idaho Code, to establish provisions prohibiting religious discrimination for adoption and foster care stakeholders. This includes prohibiting religious discrimination by the state government against foster parents and people that advise, provide, or facilitate adoption or foster care services. A person may bring an action to assert a claim under this section to seek relief and damages if they believe discriminatory actions was taken against them.

house Chamber· Feb 28, 2024

House Third Reading

Passed
64 Yea
4 Nay
2 absentPassed by 60 votes
Republican
57 yea/0 nay
Democrat
7 yea/4 nay
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ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)

Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2024 Session Law Chapter 166 Effective: 07/01/2024

Session
2024
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 25, 2024
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