Adoption and Foster Care: Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Biological Sex
This new act aims to streamline adoption and foster care processes by prohibiting discrimination against parents based on their approach to a child's biological sex. Agencies receiving federal aid cannot delay or deny placements if parents raise a child consistent with their biological sex or decline medical/documentary changes inconsistent with it. The goal is to ensure more children find homes and parents are not discriminated against for their beliefs regarding biological sex.
Key points
Non-discrimination: Adoption and foster care entities receiving federal assistance are prohibited from delaying or denying placements based on a prospective parent's views on a child's biological sex.
Parental Rights: Parents cannot be discriminated against for raising a child consistent with their biological sex, or for declining medical treatments or document alterations inconsistent with it.
Definition of Sex: The act explicitly defines 'sex' as biological sex (male or female), based on reproductive systems.
State Compliance: States must update their foster care and adoption plans to meet these new requirements to continue receiving federal funding.
Status:
Expired
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