Bill > SB0232

This bill requires state agencies, counties, municipalities, and local school boards to consider the impact of certain governmental actions on family health, stability, and formation before enacting ordinances or adopting policies, with exceptions for emergencies. While this consideration is mandated, the bill specifies that failure to comply will not invalidate any enacted ordinance or policy, nor will it create a legal basis for a lawsuit against the government entity. The bill also amends existing laws to incorporate this family impact consideration into the rulemaking process for state agencies, ensuring that proposed rules are analyzed for their potential effects on families, similar to how fiscal impacts on businesses are already considered.