Adoption Protection Act Resource Center
The Adoption Protection Act was originally introduced in Kansas in the form of HB 2687 and SB 401. After it ventured through various parliamentary paths, it was finally adopted by both chambers in the form of a compromise bill, HB 284.
There are many great resources available on this important effort, including testimony, editorials, and news items that make the case as to why it was so important Kansas adopted this legislation. We hope that this site will be a great resource for you, and we encourage you to share it with your friends.
Legislation
Important Informational Website
http://www.protectadoptionchoice.org/
Proponent Testimony
Kansas Truth Caucus
Rep. Susan Humphries
Eric Teetsel, Executive Director of the Kansas Family Policy Alliance
Austin K. Vincent, Attorney
Gina Meier-Hummel, Secretary of Department of Children and Families
Concerned Women for America of Kansas
Gina DeCoursey, private citizen
Phillips Cosby, American Family Association of Kansas & Missouri
Devin Penny, private citizen
Melissa Penny, private citizen
Joint Letter from Kansas Pastors
Troy Cumings, Bethany Christian Services Board Member
MIchelle Martin, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Salina
Deborah J. Snapp, Executive Director of Catholic Charities for Southwest Kansas
Juila Samaniego, Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist & Founder, Circle of Love
Steven Roach, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Springfield, IL
Christian Family Services
Julian Thomas, Executive Director of St. Nick Adoptions
Kenneth Williams, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
Andrew Uhlschmidt, Director of Foster & Adoption Program at a Child Placement Agency
Editorials
ACLU's bigoted purge of faith-based adoption agencies
Oklahoma needs more, not fewer agencies helping children (An article from Oklahoma)
In War Against Faith-Based Adoption Agencies, Children Lose
The Left's Assault on Adoption.
Judge Kevin Smith: Controversial adoption bills would increase foster placements
My adoption agency saved me (An article from Michigan)
Supportive Organizations
Family Policy Alliance of Kansas
STATUSTRACKER
SB 284:
PASSED HOUSE 63-58!
PASSED SENATE 24-15!
Signed Into Law by Governor
Jeff Colyer on May 18, 2018!
(Contains Adoption Protection Act)
