FailedFiled Jan 6, 2026
Sponsor: Robert Heaton (Republican)
Latest Action
Authored by Representative Heaton
Jan 6, 2026
Summary
The bill bars any Indiana governmental entity from treating a person unfairly in adoption or foster‑care matters because of that person’s sincerely held religious belief. It lets the person sue the agency for discrimination and sets a two‑year deadline to file. The law also defines who is covered and what actions count as discrimination.
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