HB 189 - Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Refuse Adoptions for Religious Reasons - Virginia Key Vote
Scott Lingamfelter voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 21, 2012
- House Bill Passed
- Feb. 3, 2012
- Introduced
- Jan. 11, 2012
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Title: Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Refuse Adoptions for Religious Reasons
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes a private adoption agency to refuse to place a child in foster care or adoption if the proposed placement would violate the agency's written religious or moral policies.
Highlights:
-Authorizes a private child-placing agency to refuse to place a child in foster care or adoption if the proposed placement would violate the agency’s written religious or moral policies (Sec. 1).
-Prohibits state or local governments from denying any services to a private child-placing agency because of the agency’s religious or moral policies (Sec. 1).
-Exempts a private child-placing agency from any claim for damages based on the agency’s refusal to place a child in a placement that violates the agency’s religious or moral policies (Sec. 1).
Title: Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Refuse Adoptions for Religious Reasons
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes a private adoption agency to refuse to place a child in foster care or adoption if the proposed placement would violate the agency's written religious or moral policies.
Highlights:
-Authorizes a private child-placing agency to refuse to place a child in foster care or adoption if the proposed placement would violate the agency’s written religious or moral policies (Sec. 1).
-Prohibits state or local governments from denying any services to a private child-placing agency because of the agency’s religious or moral policies (Sec. 1).
-Exempts a private child-placing agency from any claim for damages based on the agency’s refusal to place a child in a placement that violates the agency’s religious or moral policies (Sec. 1).
Title: Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Refuse Adoptions for Religious Reasons
- Robert B. 'Rob' Bell III (VA - R)
- Kathy J. Byron (VA - R)
- Mark L. Cole (VA - R)
- John A. Cosgrove Jr. (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Peter F. Farrell (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- T. Scott Garrett (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Christopher T. 'Chris' Head (VA - R)
- Gordon C. Helsel Jr. (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- M. Keith Hodges (VA - R)
- Richard L. 'Rick' Morris (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Brenda L. Pogge (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Charles D. 'Charlie' Poindexter (VA - R)
- Harry Robert 'Bob' Purkey (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- David I. Ramadan (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Robert 'Bob' Tata (VA - R) (Out Of Office)