IL SB0064

Creates the Religious Freedom Defense Act to prohibit state and local governments from taking discriminatory action against persons based on religious beliefs or moral convictions that marriage is between one man and one woman, or that sexual relations should be reserved to such marriage.

Defines "discriminatory action" to include altering tax treatment, denying tax exemptions, disallowing charitable deductions, withholding state grants or contracts, denying state benefits, or otherwise discriminating against a person based on these beliefs.

Requires the state to consider accredited, licensed, or certified any person who would qualify but for a determination based solely on these religious or moral convictions about marriage.

Allows persons to assert violations as a claim or defense in judicial or administrative proceedings and recover compensatory damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and reasonable attorney's fees if prevailing.

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions for injunctive or declaratory relief to enforce the Act, and requires construction to favor broad protection of religious exercise to the maximum extent permitted by state and federal constitutions.