September 16, 2015, Introduced by Senator WARREN and referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services.
A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled
"Probate code of 1939,"
by amending section 23g of chapter X (MCL 710.23g), as added by
2015 PA 54.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
CHAPTER X
Sec.
23g. (1) In Except
as otherwise provided in subsection
(2), in accordance with sections 14e and 14f of 1973 PA 116, MCL
722.124e
and 722.124f, a child placing agency shall is not
be
required to provide adoption services if those adoption services
conflict with, or provide adoption services under circumstances
that conflict with, the child placing agency's sincerely held
religious beliefs contained in a written policy, statement of
faith, or other document adhered to by the child placing agency.
Also, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), in accordance
with sections 14e and 14f of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.124e and
722.124f, the state or a local unit of government shall not take an
adverse action against a child placing agency on the basis that the
child placing agency has declined or will decline to provide
adoption services that conflict with, or provide adoption services
under circumstances that conflict with, the child placing agency's
sincerely held religious beliefs contained in a written policy,
statement of faith, or other document adhered to by the child
placing agency.
(2) In order to receive state funding, a child placing agency
that has a contract with this state shall provide adoption services
to all applicants that otherwise meet the requirements for an
adoption under this chapter.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No. 497
of the 98th Legislature is enacted into law.