HB 757
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Domestic relations; religious officials shall not be required to perform marriage ceremonies in violation of their legal right; provide
"Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on the House floor at the Capitol on January 13, 2016, in Atlanta.
(CNN)Under increasing pressure from major corporations that do business in Georgia, Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday he will veto a bill that critics say would have curtailed the rights of Georgia's LGBT community.
The bill -- House Bill 757 -- would have given faith-based organizations in Georgia the option to deny services to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Supporters said the measure was meant to protect religious freedom, while opponents have described it as "anti-LGBT" and "appalling."
The measure was met by outcries from major players in the business, tech and entertainment industries..."
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/28/us/georgia-north-carolina-lgbt-bills/index.html
Return to bills overview
Domestic relations; religious officials shall not be required to perform marriage ceremonies in violation of their legal right; provide
"Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on the House floor at the Capitol on January 13, 2016, in Atlanta.
(CNN)Under increasing pressure from major corporations that do business in Georgia, Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday he will veto a bill that critics say would have curtailed the rights of Georgia's LGBT community.
The bill -- House Bill 757 -- would have given faith-based organizations in Georgia the option to deny services to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Supporters said the measure was meant to protect religious freedom, while opponents have described it as "anti-LGBT" and "appalling."
The measure was met by outcries from major players in the business, tech and entertainment industries..."
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/28/us/georgia-north-carolina-lgbt-bills/index.html