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Indianapolis, February 11, 2005-- Senator Murray Clark (R-Indianapolis) has successfully moved SB 
422 (Adoption procedural requirements) through second reading in the Indiana Senate without the proposed ban on adoption by single adults and same-sex couples.
The proposed amendment by Senator Jeff Drozda (R-Westfield) would have amended the bill to state that "only a married couple that consists of individuals of the opposite sex are eligible to adopt under this article."
Under current Indiana law unmarried couples - whether straight or gay - and single adults are able to adopt children. Unmarried and single persons are providing loving and secure homes to countless Hoosier children. If this amendment to SB 422 had been adopted, the ability of unmarried couples and single adults to adopt children would have ended.
Your Help is Needed!
- Contact Senator Clark and thank him for his leadership in advancing SB 422 without the amendment. Let him know of your support of current law allowing unmarried couples and single adults to adopt children.
- Contact your State Senator to thank them for their opposition to Senator Drozda's amendment.
How to Contact Your State Senator
For information on contacting the State Senator who represents you, go to www.in.gov/legislative/legislators. If you do not know who represents you, find out by going to Project Vote Smart - A Voter's Self Defense System at www.vote-smart.org. Important Senate Phone Numbers
- Senate: (317) 232-9400
- Senate Toll-Free: (800) 382-9467
- TDD-local: (317) 232-0404
- TDD-long distance: (800) 548-9517
Indiana Equality (IE) is a coalition of statewide and regional LGBT groups working to oppose the discriminatory marriage amendment to our state's constitution and to amend the state civil rights law to protect all Indiana residents from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
If you have questions or need additional information, please email us at or call toll free 888.567.0750.
