Prohibiting the secretary from adopting and enforcing policies for placement, custody and appointment of a custodian that may conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and creating a right of action for violations.

What it does: On the version voted Apr 10, 2025: Bars the Secretary for Children and Families from adopting policies that require out-of-home, adoptive or custodian applicants to affirm governmental policy on sexual orientation or gender identity conflicting with their religious or moral beliefs, or that disqualify them for those beliefs; allows suits against DCF. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Concurred with amendments

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