Gem State Republicans are protecting the religious liberty of adoption agencies and parents, some of whom have lost custody of their children due to their religious beliefs. On Monday, Idaho Governor Brad Little (R) signed into law H.B. 578, which prohibits the state government (including departments, agencies, bureaus, boards, councils, courts, etc.) from discriminating in any way against faith-based adoption or foster care agencies or against parents seeking to adopt or foster children based on their religious beliefs.