The 100 religious freedom bills in state legislatures

The 100 religious freedom bills in state legislatures 2016-04-20T08:26:29-04:00

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issues addressed, have been passed; some have been voted down; others are bottled up; others are pending; others have been retracted due to accusations of discrimination and boycott threats.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:

[Keep reading. . .] 

The story goes on to survey developments in 28 states.

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