Arkansas Adoption Act Back in Court

4-9-10
Arkansas' Act 1 that limits foster care adoptions to married heterosexual couples was in court recently.

In 2008 Arkansas voters overwhelmingly passed Act 1, a law that allows kids in foster care to be placed in the best home environment, with a married mother and father. The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit, claiming the law is unconstitutional.

Byron Babione, with the Alliance Defense Fund, is defending the law.

"Both asked the judge to make a summary judgment decision," he said.

There are no time constraints on the judge, but Babione says the decision will likely be made soon.

"I think it will be quick, because we do have a trial date scheduled in this case for May 10," he said. "So, he would need to decide on summary judgment before that time."

Babione said years of research shows kids do best in a home with a married mom and dad.

— Staff Report http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000012428.cfm