Indiana Bill Requiring Religious Exemption in State and Local Contracts (SB 127)

SB 127 woud require a religious exemption in all contracts entered into, modified, or renewed by the state or any of its political or civil subdivisions with a religious corporation.

Contracts between the state and religious corporations would need to include a modification that states the religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society is not prohibited from:

• giving a preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion; or
• requiring that all employees and applicants conform to the religious tenets of the organization.

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