Tennessee Passes Law Protecting Faith-Based Adoption/ Foster Care Agencies

Yesterday, the Tennessee General Assembly gave final passage to HB0836 (full text) which bars denial of licensing or funding for faith-based child placement agencies. The law protects agencies that refuse to participate in placing a child for foster care or adoption in violation of the agency's written religious or moral convictions or policies. According to AP, Gov. Bill Lee's Communications Director says that the governor will sign the bill.