HB 757

  • Georgia House Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Feb 11, 2016
  • Passed Senate Feb 19, 2016
  • Signed by Governor Mar 28, 2016

Domestic relations; religious officials shall not be required to perform marriage ceremonies in violation of their legal right; provide

Abstract

A BILL to be entitled an Act to protect religious freedoms; to amend Chapter 3 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to marriage generally, so as to provide that religious officials shall not be required to perform marriage ceremonies in violation of their legal right to free exercise of religion; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to change certain provisions relating to days of rest for employees of business and industry; to protect property owners which are religious institutions against infringement of religious freedom; to define a term; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Mar 28, 2016

Senate

Veto V1

House

House Date Signed by Governor

House

House Sent to Governor

Mar 16, 2016

House

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended

Senate

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

Feb 19, 2016

Senate

Senate Third Read

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Senate

Senate Engrossed

Feb 18, 2016

Senate

Senate Read Second Time

Feb 17, 2016

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Rules

Feb 16, 2016

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Rules

Feb 11, 2016

House

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

House

House Third Readers

Feb 10, 2016

House

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Judiciary

Jan 15, 2016

House

House Second Readers

Jan 14, 2016

House

House First Readers

Jan 13, 2016

House

House Hopper

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HB 757/AP* PDF
Floor Amendment AM 25 1379 PDF
Senate Floor AM 1 to AM 25 1379 PDF
Senate Floor AM 2 to AM 25 1379 PDF
Senate Floor AM 3 to AM 25 1379 PDF
Senate Floor AM 4 to AM 25 1379 PDF
Sen ctee sub LC 25 6573S PDF
LC 25 6566S/hcs PDF
LC 25 6566S/hs PDF
LC 25 6547/a PDF

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