Texas § HR.45.004 - CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROVIDERS PROTECTED
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HR.45.004 — CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROVIDERS PROTECTED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HR.45.004. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROVIDERS PROTECTED
CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROVIDERS PROTECTED. A governmental entity or any person that contracts with this state or operates under governmental authority to refer or place children for child welfare services may not discriminate or take any adverse action against a child welfare services provider on the basis, wholly or partly, that the provider: (1) has declined or will decline to provide, facilitate, or refer a person for child welfare services that conflict with, or under circumstances that conflict with, the provider's sincerely held religious beliefs; (2) provides or intends to provide children under the control, care, guardianship, or direction of the provider with a religious education, including through placing the children in a private or parochial school or otherwise providing a religious education in accordance with the laws of this state; (3) has declined or will decline to provide, facilitate, or refer a person for abortions, contraceptives, or drugs, devices, or services that are potentially abortion-inducing; or (4) refuses to enter into a contract that is inconsistent with or would in any way interfere with or force a provider to surrender the rights created by this chapter. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1152 (H.B. 3859 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § HR.45.004
What does The Texas Constitution § HR.45.004 cover?
Section HR.45.004 ("CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROVIDERS PROTECTED") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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