
Culture & Conversation Abortion
This law was last updated on Oct 31, 2017
This law is Anti–Choice Anti–LGBTQ
HB 3859
Current
Mar 10, 2017
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 1
HB 3859 would prohibit the state, or any person that contracts with the state, from taking adverse action against a child welfare services provider on the basis that the provider declines to provide a child care service that conflicts with the sincerely held religious beliefs of the provider.
The state would not be able to discriminate or take any adverse action against a child welfare services provider on the basis, wholly or partly, that the provider:
The bill would prohibit a child welfare services provider from being required to provide any services that conflict with the provider’s sincerely held religious beliefs.
The bill would require a governmental entity or any person that operates under governmental authority to refer or place children for child welfare services to:
A child welfare services provider may assert an actual or threatened violation of this law as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and obtain the appropriate relief.
If passed, the bill would allow child welfare providers the right to discriminate in, or refuse, the services they offer (such as child placement, counseling, and abuse assistance) to LGBTQ families and children.
Related Legislation
Similar to SB 892/HB 1805, and SB 1536.
Similar to HB 3864, which failed to pass in 2015.
STATUS
Passed the house on May 10, 2017, by a 94-51 vote.
Passed the senate on May 22, 2017, by a 21-10 vote.
Signed by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on June 15, 2017.
Primary Sponsor