2013 House Bill 4927

Let adoption agencies refuse adoptions that violate moral convictions

Introduced in the House

Aug. 28, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To prohibit a state agency from discriminating against an faith-based adoption agency for refusing to assist or participate in an adoption that violates its written religious or moral convictions, including adoptions of a child by a homosexual.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Sept. 25, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires the faith-based principles to stated be in a written document for the bill's provisions to apply.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-53)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4060, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4060 would provide for “second parent adoption” in Michigan law, which would allow a same-sex parent to adopt her or his partner's biological or adoptive child without terminating the first parent's legal status as a parent.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 60 to 49 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services