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Texas Pastor Protection Act (HB 3567)
This law was last updated on Dec 6, 2016
Number
HB 3567
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Mar 12, 2015
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 83
Primary Sponsors: 5
Total Sponsors: 88
Full Bill Text
HB 3567 would prohibit clergy, ministers, religious organizations, and employees of religious organizations from being required to perform a marriage or provide goods, services, or accommodations related to a marriage ceremony if the action would violate their sincerely held beliefs.
The First Amendment already covers the right of religious organizations to refuse to perform marriages that conflict with their religious beliefs.
People
Co-sponsor
- Cecil Bell
- Drew Darby
- Susan King
- Lyle Larson
- J.D. Sheffield
- Morgan Meyer
- Rene Oliveira
- Kenneth Sheets
- Sylvester Turner
- John Raney
- Gary Vandeaver
- John Wray
- Dustin Burrows
- Andrew Murr
- Matthew Shaheen
- Stuart Spitzer
- Paul Workman
- Wayne Faircloth
- Mary Gonzalez
- Four Price
- Myra Crownover
- John Cyrier
- William Metcalf
- Dade Phelan
- James Keffer
- Jason Villalba
- Brooks Landgraf
- DeWayne Burns
- Larry Gonzales
- Matt Rinaldi
- Tony Tinderholt
- Molly White
- Mark Keough
- Dennis Paul
- Gilbert Peña
- Rodney Anderson
- Jimmie Don Aycock
- Dennis Bonnen
- Angie Button
- Trent Ashby
- Travis Clardy
- Gary Elkins
- Marsha Farney
- Dan Huberty
- Doug Miller
- Geanie W. Morrison
- Chris Paddie
- Tan Parker
- David Simpson
- John Zerwas
- John Otto
- Tony Dale
- Dwayne Bohac
- Allen Fletcher
- Cindy Burkett
- Jodie Laubenberg
- Charles "Doc" Anderson
- Greg Bonnen
- Giovanni Capriglione
- Pat Fallon
- Dan Flynn
- James Frank
- John Frullo
- Craig Goldman
- Bryan Hughes
- Jason Isaac
- Phil King
- Matt Krause
- John Kuempel
- Jeff Leach
- Rick Miller
- Jim Murphy
- Larry Phillips
- Matt Schaefer
- Ron Simmons
- John Smithee
- Drew Springer
- Phil Stephenson
- Jonathan Stickland
- Ed Thompson
- Scott Turner
- James White
- William Zedler
Primary Sponsor
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