TO CREATE THE KEEP KIDS FIRST ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROTECTIONS FROM DISCRIMINATION FOR ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
What it does: Bars state government from requiring child placement agencies to take part in placements that violate their religious or moral beliefs, or from discriminating against foster or adoptive parents over religious beliefs, including refusal of government sexual orientation or gender identity policies; allows claims and damages. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Read the third time and failed.
The tally
Yes 15 · No 10 · Not voting 6 · Present 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 15 | 4 | 6 / 4 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Breanne DavisR25No
- Jimmy HickeyR4No
- Ricky HillR11No
- Former memberRNo
The full roll (35)
Yes 15
- Alan ClarkR7
- Bart HesterR33
- Bryan KingR28
- Clint PenzoR31
- Dan SullivanR20
- Dave WallaceR19
- Jim PettyR29
- John PaytonR22
- Josh BryantR32
- Justin BoydR27
- Mark JohnsonR17
- Matt StoneR2
- Terry RiceR5
- Tyler DeesR35
- Former memberR
No 10
- Breanne DavisR25
- Clarke TuckerD14
- Fred LoveD15
- Greg LedingD30
- Jamie ScottD12
- Jimmy HickeyR4
- Reginald MurdockD9
- Ricky HillR11
- Stephanie FlowersD8
- Former memberR
Present 4
- Jim DotsonR34
- Kim HammerR16
- Steve CrowellR3
- Former memberR
Not voting 6
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.