Hawaii Bill Regarding Public Accommodations and Religious Organizations (SB 940)

This law was last updated on Sep 29, 2016

State

Hawaii

Number

SB 940

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Jan 23, 2015

Topics

LGBTQ, Religious Freedom

Full Bill Text

www.capitol.hawaii.gov

SB 940 would exclude religious facilities from the definition of “place of public accommodation” to exempt those facilities from the law regarding discrimination in public accommodations.

This law would grant any facility owned or operated by a religious organization and used for religious purposes license to discriminate against LGBTQ people.

STATUS

Companion to HB 1337.