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Legislative Update

Religious objections to government actions

June 3, 2015 Filed Under: Civil

S.E.A. 50, P.L. 4-2015
Effective: July 1, 2015
Religious objections to government actions. Indicates that the law related to adjudicating a claim or defense that a state or local law, ordinance, or other action substantially burdens the exercise of religion of a person:

  • does not authorize a provider to refuse to offer or provide services, facilities, use of public accommodations, goods, employment, or housing to any member or members of the general public;
  • does not establish a defense to a civil action or criminal prosecution for refusal by a provider to offer or provide services, facilities, use of public accommodations, goods,employment, or housing to any member or members of the general public; and
  • does not negate any rights available under the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

Excludes churches, religious organizations and societies (including affiliated schools), and certain individuals engaged in religious or affiliated educational functions from the definition of provider
The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/250

Filed Under: Civil Tagged With: cause of action

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