To specify in statute that a “child placing agency” (private adoption or foster care agency) is not required to assist or participate in an adoption or placement that violates its written religious or moral convictions, including adoptions of a child by a homosexual. Also, to prohibit a state agency from discriminating or taking an “adverse action” against an agency for this reason.   Official Text and Analysis.

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

To not extend the bill's provision if an agency "is not acting in the best interests of the child".

To require the written statements of religious or moral convictions the bill specifies must be available to the public on request.

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4133, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4133 would provide for “second parent adoption” in Michigan law, whichy allows a party in a same-sex relationship to adopt his or her partner's biological or adoptive child without terminating the other party’s legal status as a parent.

To add language stating that an agency exercising the choice the bill would sanction must comply with the state's Elliott-Larsen civil rights law.

To add language stating that an agency exercising the choice the bill would sanction must comply with the federal civil rights act of 1964.

To establish that if enacted the bill will go into effect 90 days afterwards.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.