Legislation - SB0604

Title: Adoption, Foster Care, and Public Services - Prohibition Against Discrimination
Sponsored by: Senator M. Washington
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Prohibiting a child placement agency from denying a prospective parent's application to adopt a child based on certain characteristics with certain exceptions; prohibiting the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Services and certain agencies, institutions, and facilities from discriminating against a foster parent, a prospective foster parent, or a child in foster care based on certain characteristics; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Adoption, Foster Care, and Public Services - Prohibition Against Discrimination Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Adoption, Foster Care, and Public Services - Prohibition Against Discrimination
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

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