RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DEFENSE ACT
Summary
Creates the Religious Freedom Defense Act. Prohibits the State and local governments from taking discriminatory action against a person if the person believes or acts under a religious belief or moral conviction that marriage is only between one man and one woman, or that sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage. Allows a person to assert a claim or defense under the Act in a judicial or administrative proceeding for damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or other appropriate relief against the State or local government. Also allows the Attorney General to seek enforcement of the Act. Defines "discriminatory action", "person", "State benefit program", and "State".
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 28, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 8, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 3, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Jul 28, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kyle McCarter
RRepublican
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