Adoption discrimination-keep kids first act.
HB 149 prohibits state and local governments from discriminating against adoption and foster care agencies that decline placements based on religious beliefs. It specifically protects religious organizations (including faith-based groups) that provide these services, ensuring they cannot be excluded or penalized for refusing to place children with same-sex couples or others due to sincerely held religious convictions. The law creates new legal protections requiring government entities to avoid actions that conflict with an agency’s religious practices, consistent with U.S. Supreme Court precedents like *Fulton v. Philadelphia*. It directly affects adoption/foster care providers and government agencies managing child welfare services in Wyoming.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Mar 3, 2025
Committee
H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Rachel Rodriguez-Williams
RRepublican
Co
Abby Angelos
RRepublican
Co
Bob Ide
RRepublican
Co
Chip Neiman
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Singh
RRepublican
Co
Evie Brennan
RRepublican
Co
Jared Olsen
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Haroldson
RRepublican
Co
Ken Pendergraft
RRepublican
Co
Lynn Hutchings
RRepublican
Co
Paul Hoeft
RRepublican
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