Adoption and foster care matters.

Updated the session header and bill title to match the official Senate format for the 124th General Assembly.

Inserted a formal digest summarizing the bill's purpose, affected citations, and effective date.

Added the names of the bill's sponsors and the legislative history of its referral and reporting to the Judiciary Committee.

Removed the 'House Enrolled Act' designation and page numbering artifacts from the original enrolled bill format.

Created a new chapter in the Indiana Code (IC 31-10-3.5) that explicitly prohibits governmental entities from discriminating against anyone providing or declining adoption/foster care services based on religious beliefs.

Added specific definitions for 'Adoption or foster care service' (including recruiting, licensing, and home studies) and 'Religious organization' (covering houses of worship, ministries, and affiliated entities).

Expanded the definition of 'person' under the law to explicitly include religious organizations alongside individuals, ensuring they receive the same anti-discrimination protections.

Outlined specific prohibited actions for government entities, such as denying funding, terminating contracts, refusing to place children, or imposing fines based on religious objections.

Established a specific effective date of July 1, 2026, for all new provisions in the bill.

Changed the document status from 'Introduced House Bill' to 'Enrolled House Act,' indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages and is now law.