OH HB36

Ordained or licensed ministers and religious societies are not required to solemnize marriages or allow their property to be used for marriage ceremonies that conflict with their sincerely held religious beliefs.

Ministers and religious societies are immune from civil or criminal liability and cannot be penalized or have benefits withheld by the state or political subdivisions for refusing to solemnize such marriages.

Adds exception to Ohio's public accommodations discrimination law, allowing religious societies to refuse use of their buildings for marriages that do not conform to their sincerely held religious beliefs.

Makes conforming changes to Section 4112.02 regarding unlawful discriminatory practices while maintaining existing protections for employment discrimination and housing discrimination.

Bill is titled the "Ohio Pastor Protection Act" and does not limit rights already conferred by the Ohio or U.S. Constitution.