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GA SB368
GA SB368Children and Youth Services; child-placing agencies from being required to perform or participate; when placement violates certain religious or moral convictions of the child-placing agency; prohibit
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Introduced
02/05/2020
02/05/2020
In Committee
02/18/2020
02/18/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/26/2020
06/26/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to prohibit child-placing agencies from being required to perform, assist, counsel, recommend, consent to, refer, or participate in any placement of a child for foster care or adoption when the placement violates certain religious or moral convictions of the child-placing agency; to provide for nondiscrimination of such child-placing agencies by entities of state and local government; to provide that certain actions shall not form the basis of a civil action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits child-placing agencies in Georgia from being required to perform, assist, or participate in any foster care or adoption placement that violates the agency's written religious or moral convictions or policies. It also prohibits the state or local governments from denying grants, contracts, or participation in government programs to such agencies based on their refusal to participate in placements that conflict with their beliefs. Additionally, the bill states that an agency's refusal to participate in such placements cannot be the basis for a civil lawsuit.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Michael Dugan (R)*,
Steve Gooch (R)*,
Marty Harbin (R)*,
Jeff Mullis (R)*,
Chuck Payne (R)*,
Bruce Thompson (R)*,
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 02/18/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/189473.pdf |
| Bill | http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-us/display/20192020/sb/368 |
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