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IN SB0100
Bill
Status
1/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
Travis Holdman
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AI Summary
SB 100 Summary
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Adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and active duty status to Indiana's civil rights law as protected classes in employment, housing, education, public accommodations, credit, and public contracts.
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Establishes religious exemptions allowing religious or religiously-affiliated organizations, clergy, and certain small businesses (fewer than 4 employees) to decline services related to marriage solemnization based on sincerely held religious beliefs.
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Prohibits state and local governments from taking discriminatory action against religious individuals or organizations based on their beliefs regarding marriage.
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Preempts all local civil rights ordinances that conflict with state law and repeals the provision allowing municipalities to adopt more stringent civil rights protections than state law.
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Declares all provisions nonseverable, meaning if any provision is invalidated, the entire act becomes void.
Legislative Description
Civil rights. Prohibits discriminatory practices in acquisition or sale of real estate, housing, education, public accommodations, employment, the extending of credit, and public contracts based on military active duty status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Provides protections for religious liberty and conscience. Preempts local civil rights ordinances that conflict with the state civil rights law. Provides that the provisions of this act are nonseverable. Repeals a provision that indicates that local entities may adopt civil rights ordinances that differ from state law.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Rules & Legislative Procedure
1/5/2016