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Texas Bill Relating to the Right of Recusal from the Performance of Certain Marriage Ceremonies (HB 2109)
This law was last updated on Sep 19, 2019
This law is Anti–LGBTQ
Number
HB 2109
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Feb 20, 2019
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 9
Primary Sponsors: 2
Total Sponsors: 11
Full Bill Text
HB 2109 would prohibit any person authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony—including clergy members and judges—from being required to perform the ceremony if doing so would violate their sincerely held belief or conscience.
The First Amendment already covers the right of religious organizations to refuse to perform marriages that conflict with their religious beliefs. This bill would take it a step further and allow judges to refuse to perform marriage ceremonies.
Related Legislation
Nearly identical to SB 1009.
Latest Action
2/20/19 – Introduced.
People
Co-sponsor
Primary Sponsor
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