Bill Summary

HB 43 Churches or Religious Organizations (2016 Session)
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Sponsors
by Plakon, Cortes (B) Co Sponsors: Adkins, Ahern, Albritton, Artiles, Baxley, Broxson, Campbell, Costello, Drake, Eisnaugle, Fant, Gonzalez, Harrison, Hill, Mayfield, Metz, Moraitis, O'Toole, Renner, Rodrigues (R), Stone, Sullivan, Van Zant, Wood, Bileca
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Summary
Churches or Religious Organizations: Provides that churches or religious organizations, related organizations, or certain individuals may not be required to solemnize any marriage or provide services, accommodations, facilities, goods, or privileges for related purposes if such action would violate sincerely held religious belief; prohibits certain legal actions, penalties, or governmental sanctions against such individuals or entities. Effective Date: July 1, 2016
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committees of reference
   H Civil Justice Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
08/10/15
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Filed
08/27/15
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Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
08/27/15
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Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
09/30/15
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice Subcommittee, 10/07/15, 1:00 pm, 404 H
10/07/15
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Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; 9 Yeas, 4 Nays
10/07/15
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Now in Judiciary Committee
01/26/16
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 01/28/16, 9:00 am, 404 H
01/28/16
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Temporarily Postponed by Judiciary Committee
02/02/16
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 02/04/16, 9:00 am, 404 H
02/04/16
HOUSE 
Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 12 Yeas, 5 Nays
02/04/16
HOUSE 
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/26/16
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/16
03/01/16
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Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (28115, 317591); Amendments Withdrawn (734961, 145209); Placed on Third Reading, 03/02/16
03/01/16
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
03/02/16
HOUSE 
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 82 Yeas / 37 Nays)
03/02/16
SENATE
In Messages
03/02/16
SENATE
Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
03/02/16
SENATE
Withdrawn from Judiciary, Community Affairs, Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0110; Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/03/16
03/03/16
SENATE
Read Third Time; Amendment Failed (767712); Passed (Vote: 23 Yeas / 15 Nays)
03/03/16
HOUSE 
Ordered enrolled
03/03/16
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
03/03/16
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor has until 03/10/16 to act on this bill)
03/10/16
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Approved by Governor, Chapter No. 2016-50
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bill text & filed amendments
0043
Filed on 08/10/15
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Amendment 816767 DE
Rodríguez (J)
Filed on 02/03/16
Withdrawn
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Amendment 317591
Miller
Filed on 02/29/16
Adopted on 2nd Reading
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Amendment 28115
Gonzalez
Filed on 02/29/16
Adopted on 2nd Reading
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Amendment 145209
Richardson
Filed on 02/29/16
Withdrawn on 2nd Reading
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Amendment 734961
Richardson
Filed on 02/29/16
Withdrawn on 2nd Reading
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0043E1
Filed on 03/01/16
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Amendment 767712 LF
Smith (C)
Filed on 03/03/16
Failed on 3rd Reading
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0043ER
Filed on 03/03/16
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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