Bill > HB757

Introduced Session

A BILL to be entitled an Act to protect religious freedoms; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marriage generally, so as to provide that religious officials shall not be required to perform marriage ceremonies in violation of their legal right to free exercise of religion; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to change certain provisions relating to days of rest for employees of business and industry; to protect property owners which are religious institutions against infringement of religious freedom; to define a term; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Paul Battles (R)*,  Beth Beskin (R)*,  Matt Hatchett (R)*,  Randy Nix (R)*,  Jay Powell (R)*,  Kevin Tanner (R)*,  Greg Kirk (R), 

Veto V1 (on 03/28/2016)