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Allow LGBTQ discrimination by foster/adoption agencies

Legislative Summary: Senate Bill 149: To provide certain protections to faith-based or religious child-placement agencies.

Analysis by HRC and ACLU: HRC joined the ACLU of South Dakota in urging Governor Dennis Daugaard to veto Senate Bill (SB) 149 -- discriminatory legislation targeting LGBTQ people and other minorities. SB 149 would enshrine taxpayer-funded discrimination into state law by allowing state-funded adoption and foster care agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ youth in their care and to reject qualified prospective LGBTQ adoptive or foster parents based on the agency's purported religious beliefs.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 43-30-7 on Mar/2/17; Passed Senate 27-8-0 on Mar/7/17; Larry Rhoden voted YES; Signed by Governor Dennis Daugaard on Mar/27/17

Source: HRC and ACLU on South Dakota voting record SB 149 , Mar 27, 2017

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Julian Beaudion
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