IN HB1338 | 2022 | Regular Session

Indiana House Bill 1338 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-11 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Child welfare provider protections. Prohibits the state from discriminating against adoption agencies, foster parents, or adoptive parents on the basis of religious beliefs. Defines certain terms. Waives sovereign immunity for purposes of the prohibition, except that state courts retain immunity. Allows suit under these provisions without exhausting administrative remedies. Provides for a private right of action and civil remedies.

Title

Child welfare provider protections.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-01-11	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2022-01-11	House	Authored by Representative Snow

Indiana State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1338/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/3/e/f/03efc58e/HB1338.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/f/1/6/8f166f6f/HB1338.01.INTR.FN001.pdf