(Neb)-Religious Exemption For Child Welfare Services Advances
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A split Health and Human Services Committee has sent to the floor of the Unicameral a bill barring the state from punishing faith-based child placement groups in Nebraska that refuse to work with same-sex foster parents.
The 5-3 vote came after a heated debate among committee members. Two senators stormed out of the room immediately after the vote, and Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha says he intends to mount a filibuster to try to block the measure.
Sponsor Sen. Mark Kolterman of Seward introduced the bill to ensure Nebraska keeps a strong network of child placement agencies, some of which are religious and object to same-sex marriage, but opponents say the sweeping religious exemption would allow discrimination in the state foster care system.
Religious exemption opens the door for discrimination against anything and anyone. It's bullshit.