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Indiana HouseHB 1389

Adoption and foster care matters.

Failed 29–62Party-line

What it does: Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief, unless the discriminatory act as applied to the person is required to advance a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of advancing the interest. Specifies that a governmental entity may consider whether a person involved in adoption or foster care matters shares the same religion or faith tradition as a child or the child's parent when considering placement of a child. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: HB 1389 - Lindauer - 2nd Reading

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The tally

Yes 28 · No 62 · Not voting 9

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats2702
Republicans1617
Other or unknown party010

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (99)

Yes 28

No 62

Not voting 9

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.