Bill Text: AZ SCR1029 | 2010 | Forty-ninth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Adoption; foster care; restricted placement

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-26 - Referred to Senate PSHS Committee [SCR1029 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2010-SCR1029-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: adoption; foster care; restricted placement

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Forty-ninth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2010

 

 

SCR 1029

 

Introduced by

Senator Harper

 

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

Proposing an amendment to the constitution of Arizona; amending the constitution of Arizona by adding article XXXI; relating to placement of children.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

1.  Article XXXI, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be added as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

ARTICLE XXXI.  PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN

1.  Adoption; foster care; restrictions

Section 1.  If a child is born to a heterosexual couple who are married to each other either before or after the child's birth, only another heterosexual married couple is qualified to subsequently adopt that child or become the child's foster parents.

2.  The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.