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SB 110: Churches or Religious Organizations

GENERAL BILL by Bean ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Hutson

Churches or Religious Organizations; Providing 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 a sincerely held religious belief; prohibiting certain legal actions, penalties, or governmental sanctions against such individuals or entities, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
 Last Action: 3/2/2016 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 43 (Ch. 2016-50) -SJ 563
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
8/11/2015 Senate • Filed
8/21/2015 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 11
1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 11
1/21/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/26/16, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
1/26/2016 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 3 -SJ 245
1/27/2016 Senate • Now in Community Affairs -SJ 245
2/4/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/09/16, 10:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building
2/9/2016 Senate • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 1 -SJ 344
• Now in Rules -SJ 344
2/12/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/16, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
2/17/2016 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 7 NAYS 3 -SJ 424
2/18/2016 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 424
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16
2/23/2016 Senate • Retained on Calendar
2/29/2016 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/16
3/2/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 563
• Substituted HB 43 -SJ 563
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 43 (Ch. 2016-50) -SJ 563