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Culture & Conversation Abortion
This law was last updated on Sep 12, 2016
HB 2532
Failed to Pass
Jan 27, 2016
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 1
HB 2532 would create government protections for “sincerely held” religious beliefs or moral convictions for people, religious organizations, and private associations. The bill would allow public and private businesses to legally refuse service to LGBTQ people based on the owner’s religious belief.
HB 2532 states that the sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions protected by this act are the belief or conviction that:
The bill defines “discriminatory action” as any state government action to discriminate against a person with such beliefs or convictions, including state action to:
The bill requires the state to consider to be accredited, licensed, or certified for purposes of state law any person who would be accredited, licensed, or certified for such purposes but for a determination that the person believes or acts in accordance with such a religious belief or moral conviction.
The bill permits a person to assert an actual or threatened violation of this Act as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and to obtain compensatory damages or other appropriate relief against the state.
STATUS
Similar to HB 2181.
Primary Sponsor