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Hawaii Bill Regarding Public Accommodations and Religious Organizations (SB 940)
This law was last updated on Sep 29, 2016
Number
SB 940
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Jan 23, 2015
Sponsors
Primary Sponsors: 1
Co-sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 2
Full Bill Text
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.
People
Primary Sponsor
Co-sponsor
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