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IN SB0050
Bill
AI Summary
Senate Enrolled Act 50 Summary
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Adds IC 34-13-9-0.7 effective July 1, 2015, clarifying that religious exercise protections do not authorize providers to refuse services, facilities, public accommodations, goods, employment, or housing based on race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or military service.
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Prohibits the chapter from establishing a defense to civil actions or criminal prosecutions for such refusals by providers.
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Preserves all rights available under the Indiana State Constitution.
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Adds IC 34-13-9-7.5 effective July 1, 2015, defining "provider" as individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, LLCs, corporations, and organized groups.
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Exempts churches and tax-exempt nonprofit religious organizations (including affiliated schools) and religious clergy engaged in religious or educational functions from the "provider" definition.
Legislative Description
Antidiscrimination safeguards. 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: (1) 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; (2) 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
Last Action
Public Law 4
4/2/2015