CS/HB 7111 (2015) -  Conscience Protection for Actions of Private Child-Placing Agencies

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Health & Human Services Committee and Brodeur (CO-SPONSORS) Ahern; Albritton; Baxley; Broxson; Drake; Porter
Conscience Protection for Actions of Private Child-Placing Agencies: Prohibits specified actions from being taken against private child-placing agency that refuses to place child or be involved in placement of child or facilitate licensure of foster home which would violate agency's written religious or moral convictions or policies; provides that such refusal does not provide basis for claim for injunctive relief or compensatory or punitive damages.
Effective Date: July 1, 2015
Last Event: 05/01/15 S Died in Rules on Friday, May 1, 2015 11:59 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Friday, April 10, 2015 4:36 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB HHSC 15-03 recommended by:
    Health & Human Services Committee

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 04/20/15 1:00 PM

Related Bills

(No Related Bills On Record)

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
    • A 216086 , Rules, Soto Date Filed: 04/17/15, Line#: 53
    • A 197050 , Rules, Gibson Date Filed: 04/20/15, Line#: 72
    • A 658136 , Rules, Gibson Date Filed: 04/20/15, Line#: 72
    • A 864054 , Rules, Gibson Date Filed: 04/20/15, Line#: 72
    • A 713894 , Rules, Soto Date Filed: 04/17/15, Line#: 78
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 617233 , Richardson Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 50 House: Failed 04/08/2015 02:44 PM
    • A 654223 , Fullwood Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Superseded by Substitute 04/08/2015 03:03 PM
    • SA 347691 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Adopted 04/08/2015 03:03 PM
    • A 647443 , Cruz Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Superseded by Substitute 04/08/2015 03:09 PM
    • SA 009553 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Adopted 04/08/2015 03:09 PM
    • A 590375 , Cruz Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Superseded by Substitute 04/08/2015 03:25 PM
    • SA 379433 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Adopted 04/08/2015 03:25 PM
    • A 844647 , Murphy Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Superseded by Substitute 04/08/2015 03:31 PM
    • SA 046369 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Adopted 04/08/2015 03:31 PM
    • A 368513 , Rouson Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Superseded by Substitute 04/08/2015 03:37 PM
    • SA 264559 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Adopted 04/08/2015 03:37 PM
    • A 294133 , Rodríguez, J. Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Failed 04/08/2015 03:44 PM
    • A 983441 , Rader Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Failed 04/08/2015 03:48 PM
    • A 669441 , Torres Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Superseded by Substitute 04/08/2015 03:53 PM
    • SA 396539 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Adopted 04/08/2015 03:53 PM
    • A 766405 , Jenne Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Failed 04/08/2015 03:58 PM
    • A 156489 , Stark Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Superseded by Substitute 04/08/2015 04:13 PM
    • SA 252099 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Adopted 04/08/2015 04:13 PM
    • A 083021 , Pafford Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Failed 04/08/2015 04:17 PM
    • A 090567 , Richardson Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Failed 04/08/2015 04:21 PM
    • A 921733 , Richardson Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Failed 04/08/2015 04:26 PM
    • A 669199 , Berman Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Superseded by Substitute 04/08/2015 04:30 PM
    • SA 529619 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Adopted 04/08/2015 04:29 PM
    • A 010799 , Torres Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Superseded by Substitute 04/08/2015 04:32 PM
    • SA 604563 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Adopted 04/08/2015 04:32 PM
    • A 253157 , Brodeur Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 66 House: Adopted 04/08/2015 04:36 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 163827 , Brodeur (JDC) Date Filed: 04/01/15, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/02/2015 03:36 PM
    • AA 162063 , Kerner (JDC) Date Filed: 04/01/15, Line#: 43 House(c): Failed to Adopt 04/02/2015 03:36 PM
    • AA 163811 , Rodríguez, J. (JDC) Date Filed: 04/01/15, Line#: 43 House(c): Failed to Adopt 04/02/2015 03:36 PM
  • PCB HHSC 15-03

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/17/2015 1:41:38 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/2/2015 5:52:31 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 3/31/2015 6:24:27 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 3/23/2015 11:21:18 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 3/17/2015 4:22:44 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 02:42 PM   Yeas: 111 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Quorum Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 68] Barcode: 617233
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 02:44 PM   Yeas: 38 Nays: 78 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 69] Barcode: 617233
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 03:01 PM   Yeas: 80 Nays: 38 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 70] Barcode: 347691
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 03:09 PM   Yeas: 81 Nays: 37 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 71] Barcode: 009553
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 03:25 PM   Yeas: 81 Nays: 37 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 72] Barcode: 379433
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 03:30 PM   Yeas: 81 Nays: 35 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 73] Barcode: 046369
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 03:37 PM   Yeas: 81 Nays: 35 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 74] Barcode: 264559
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 03:44 PM   Yeas: 35 Nays: 80 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 75] Barcode: 294133
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 03:47 PM   Yeas: 37 Nays: 77 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 76] Barcode: 983441
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 03:53 PM   Yeas: 81 Nays: 34 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 77] Barcode: 396539
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 03:58 PM   Yeas: 30 Nays: 82 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 78] Barcode: 766405
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 04:01 PM   Yeas: 110 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Quorum Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 79] Barcode: 156489
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 04:13 PM   Yeas: 81 Nays: 35 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 80] Barcode: 252099
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 04:17 PM   Yeas: 29 Nays: 84 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 81] Barcode: 083021
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 04:20 PM   Yeas: 33 Nays: 81 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 82] Barcode: 090567
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 04:26 PM   Yeas: 35 Nays: 79 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 83] Barcode: 921733
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 04:29 PM   Yeas: 81 Nays: 35 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 84] Barcode: 529619
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 04:32 PM   Yeas: 79 Nays: 37 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 85] Barcode: 604563
Chamber: House Date: 04/08/2015 04:36 PM   Yeas: 80 Nays: 34 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 86] Barcode: 253157
Chamber: House Date: 04/09/2015 03:05 PM   Yeas: 75 Nays: 38 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 97] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Rules Time: 05/01/2015 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 454 Time: 04/21/2015 - 8:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/20/15, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed Time: 04/15/2015 - 4:52 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Rules -SJ 454 Time: 04/15/2015 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/15/2015 - 3:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/15/2015 - 3:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 75, NAYS 38 Time: 04/09/2015 - 3:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/09/2015 - 1:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/08/2015 - 7:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 253157 adopted Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 010799 superseded by substitute Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 604563 adopted Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 669199 superseded by substitute Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 529619 adopted Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 921733 Failed Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 090567 Failed Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 083021 Failed Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 156489 superseded by substitute Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 252099 adopted Time: 04/08/2015 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 766405 Failed Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 669441 superseded by substitute Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 396539 adopted Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 983441 Failed Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 294133 Failed Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 368513 superseded by substitute Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 264559 adopted Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 844647 superseded by substitute Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 046369 adopted Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 590375 superseded by substitute Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 379433 adopted Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 647443 superseded by substitute Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 009553 adopted Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 654223 superseded by substitute Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 347691 adopted Time: 04/08/2015 - 3:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 617233 Failed Time: 04/08/2015 - 2:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/08/2015 - 1:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 347691 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 4:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 009553 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 4:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 379433 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 046369 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 264559 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 4:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 396539 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 252099 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 529619 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 604563 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 4:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 253157 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 090567 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 617233 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 921733 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 010799 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 669199 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 083021 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 294133 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 647443 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 654223 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 156489 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 844647 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 669441 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 590375 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 766405 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 983441 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 368513 filed Time: 04/07/2015 - 1:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/8/2015) Time: 04/06/2015 - 2:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/03/2015 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/03/2015 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/03/2015 - 2:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/02/2015 - 5:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/02/2015 - 5:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 04/02/2015 - 5:53 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 04/02/2015 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 03/31/2015 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/24/2015 - 11:34 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/24/2015 - 11:34 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/23/2015 - 5:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/23/2015 - 9:09 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
409.175 CS/SB 320, HB 1181, CS/HB 7013