The 100 religious freedom bills in state legislatures

The 100 religious freedom bills in state legislatures April 20, 2016

Over 100 religious freedom bills have been introduced in 28 states.  Some, with various liberty issues addressed, have been passed; some have been voted down; others are bottled up; others are pending; others have been retracted due to accusations of discrimination and boycott threats.

A useful state-by-state summary of where things stand after the jump.

From The religious freedom battles playing out across the U.S. | News OK:

In June 2015, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, sparking a wave of legislative reactions from state and local government leaders.

More than 100 religious freedom bills have been proposed in state legislatures since the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling

. Their sponsors argue that religious organizations, faith-based charities, small-business owners who object to same-sex marriage on religious grounds and other groups need to be guaranteed the freedom to follow their conscience without the threat of legal action.

Here’s a summary of the religious freedom bills that have been considered by state legislatures so far this year:

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The story goes on to survey developments in 28 states.

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