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Neutral Bill Feb 26, 2026

Adoption and foster care matters.

Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief, unless the discriminatory act as applied to the person is required to advance a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of advancing the interest. Specifies that a governmental entity may consider whether a person involved in adoption or foster care matters shares the same religion or faith tradition as a child or the child's parent when considering placement of a child. Allows a person to bring a cause of action against a governmental entity for discriminating against the person, or raise a violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding, and allows for certain remedies. Provides that there is a two year statute of limitation for a discrimination claim.

https://openstates.org/in/bills/2026/HB1389/
Scott A Alexander State Senator Robert Heaton State Representative Cosponsor
CHURCHES AND RELIGIONS Child welfare & foster care State government operations Civil rights & discrimination
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