Tag: Foster Children

Tennessee Caption Bill That Changes Definition Of “Informed Consent” Will Enable DCS To Vaccinate Foster Kids Without Parental Consent

Image Credit: Canva The Tennessee Conservative [By Kelly M. Jackson] – Last year a bill, The Clarification Act, that protects children from being vaccinated without the informed consent of a parent was passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Bill Lee. This week, the General Assembly has advanced a bill […]

Tennessee House Committee Passes Bill Allowing Unvaccinated Families To Foster, Adopt

Image: House Bill Sponsor Rep. Ron Gant Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative Staff – A bill that would remove vaccination requirements when approving potential foster and adoptive homes was passed by the House Civil Justice Committee on Wednesday.  House Bill 1726 (HB1726), sponsored by Representative Ron Gant (R-Piperton-District 94), “As introduced, prohibits the Department […]

Bill Allowing Unvaccinated Families To Foster & Adopt Passes In Tennessee House Subcommittee By Voice Vote

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill to combat current vaccine requirements by allowing moral and religious exemptions for Tennessee families who want to foster or adopt children under 18 months old and/or children with significant medical needs has been passed in the House Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee.  House […]

They’re Coming For Our Children (Op-Ed)

Image Credit: RawPixel / Public Domain submitted by Carol Smith – According to Dr. Jamison Taylor, senior fellow at the American Family Association,  the Biden administration’s newly proposed guidelines known as “The Safe and  Appropriate Foster Care Placement Requirements;” may prevent children from being placed in homes of devout Christians, Jews and Muslims.   Dr. Taylor […]

Bill Would Prohibit Tennessee Dept. of Children’s Services From Forcing Gender Identity Beliefs On Foster & Adoptive Families

Image Credit: Austin Lowman / UnSplash The Tennessee Conservative Staff – New legislation would protect foster and adoptive families from being forced to support policies that go against the family’s religious beliefs regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. Senate Bill 1738 (SB1738), also known as the “Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Parent Protection Act”, was introduced […]