Summary
The Arkansas Supreme Court declared Arkansas Act 1, a voter-approved law designed to protect adopted and foster children to be unconstitutional. The law prohibits children from being adopted or placed in the foster home of people living together outside of a marital relationship, regardless of whether the persons are opposite-sex or same-sex individuals.
Press Releases
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ADF: Decision against Arkansas Act 1 places adult sexual interests ahead of children -
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ADF: Voter-approved Act 1 adoption, foster care law should be upheld -
ADF will appeal Ark. judge's decision to strike down Act 1 adoption, foster care law
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Ark. court: Act 1 promoters can defend law against ACLU attack
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ADF seeks to defend Ark. voter-approved act protecting adopted children
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