Kentucky Bill Regarding the Solemnization of Marriage (HB 28)

This law was last updated on Jul 25, 2016

State

Kentucky

Number

HB 28

Status

Failed to Pass

Proposed

Jan 5, 2016

Topics

LGBTQ, Religious Freedom

Full Bill Text

www.lrc.ky.gov

HB 28 would prohibit the state from requiring a person to solemnize a marriage to which the person holds a sincere religious objection or which is contrary to the person’s faith tradition.

The bill would also amend the Kentucky Religious Freedom Restoration Act to clarify that solemnizing a marriage to which a person holds a sincere religious objection or which is contrary to that person’s faith would be considered a substantial burden for which there is no compelling government interest and that person would additionally be immune from any civil or criminal liability for declining to solemnize such a marriage.

STATUS

Similar to HB 14, HB 17, and HB 31.