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Texas Pastor Protection Act (SB 2065)
This law was last updated on Dec 9, 2016
Number
SB 2065
Status
Current
Proposed
Apr 28, 2015
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 93
Primary Sponsors: 6
Total Sponsors: 99
Full Bill Text
SB 2065 prohibits the state from requiring clergy or any other staff member of a religious organization to “solemnize any marriage or provide services, accommodations, facilities, goods, or privileges for a purpose related to the solemnization, formation, or celebration of any marriage if the action would cause the organization or individual to violate a sincerely held religious belief.”
Any such refusal may not form the basis for a civil or criminal cause of action or any other action by the state.
The First Amendment already covers the right of religious organizations to refuse to perform marriages that conflict with their religious beliefs. This law takes it a step further by denying to provide services and the use of facilities for marriage ceremonies.
People
Co-sponsor
- Cecil Bell
- Drew Darby
- Susan King
- Lyle Larson
- J.M. Lozano
- J.D. Sheffield
- Morgan Meyer
- Rene Oliveira
- Kenneth Sheets
- Sylvester Turner
- John Raney
- Gary Vandeaver
- John Wray
- Bob Hall
- Dustin Burrows
- Andrew Murr
- Matthew Shaheen
- Stuart Spitzer
- Paul Workman
- Charles Creighton
- Donald Huffines
- Wayne Faircloth
- Mary Gonzalez
- Four Price
- Nicholas Taylor
- 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
- Lois Kolkhorst
- Rodney Anderson
- Jimmie Don Aycock
- Dennis Bonnen
- Angie Button
- Kelly Hancock
- Trent Ashby
- Travis Clardy
- Gary Elkins
- Dan Huberty
- Doug Miller
- Geanie W. Morrison
- Chris Paddie
- Tan Parker
- Debbie Riddle
- David Simpson
- John Otto
- Tony Dale
- Larry Taylor
- Dwayne Bohac
- Allen Fletcher
- Donna Campbell
- Brian Birdwell
- 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
- Charles Perry
- 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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