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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 16, 2016 GA HB 757 Authorizes Religious Officials to Decline to Perform Certain Ceremonies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 65)
March 16, 2016 KS SB 175 Prohibits Discrimination Against Religious Student Associations Bill Passed - House (81 - 41)
March 15, 2016 KY SB 180 Authorizes Businesses to Decline to Perform Artistic or Spiritual Services Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
March 10, 2016 MO SJR 39 Prohibits Penalties for Declining Participation in Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
March 3, 2016 FL HB 43 Authorizes Churches to Decline to Provide Certain Marriage Services Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
March 2, 2016 FL HB 43 Authorizes Churches to Decline to Provide Certain Marriage Services Bill Passed - House (82 - 37)
Feb. 19, 2016 GA HB 757 Authorizes Religious Officials to Decline to Perform Certain Ceremonies Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 14)
Feb. 19, 2016 MS HB 1523 Establishes Protections for Religious Beliefs or Moral Convictions Bill Passed - House (80 - 39)
Feb. 17, 2016 TN SB 1556 Authorizes Therapists to Decline to Provide Services Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
Feb. 16, 2016 VA HB 773 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Certain Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (56 - 41)
Feb. 12, 2016 VA SB 41 Prohibits State from Requiring Religious Organizations to Solemnize Certain Marriages Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19)
Feb. 11, 2016 WV HB 4012 Prohibits State Action from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - House (72 - 26)
Feb. 8, 2016 SD HB 1107 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (46 - 10)
Jan. 28, 2016 SC H 3521 Prohibits Courts From Enforcing Foreign Law Bill Passed - House (68 - 42)
June 24, 2015 NC HB 640 Authorizes Hunting on Sundays Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 15)
June 11, 2015 NC SB 2 Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 41)
June 10, 2015 MI HB 4188 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Services for Religious Reasons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 44)
June 10, 2015 MI HB 4188 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Services for Religious Reasons Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
June 1, 2015 NC SB 2 Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
May 28, 2015 NC HB 640 Authorizes Hunting on Sundays Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
May 28, 2015 NC SB 2 Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties Bill Passed - House (67 - 43)
May 12, 2015 TX SB 2065 Authorizes Religious Organizations to Decline to Perform Marriage Services Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
April 15, 2015 TN HB 615 Establishes the Bible as the Official State Book Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
April 9, 2015 FL HB 7111 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - House (75 - 38)
March 27, 2015 AR HB 1228 Prohibits the State from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
March 24, 2015 IN SB 101 Prohibits the Government from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 10)
March 23, 2015 IN SB 101 Prohibits the Government from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
March 19, 2015 KS SB 175 Prohibits Universities from Denying Benefits to Religious Student Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
March 19, 2015 MO HB 104 Prohibits Universities From Denying Benefits to a Religious Student Association Bill Passed - House (117 - 38)
March 18, 2015 MI HB 4189 Authorizes Child Placing Agencies to Deny Adoptions Based on Religion Bill Passed - House (65 - 44)
March 18, 2015 MI HB 4190 Prohibits the Department of Human Services from Taking Certain Actions Against Religion-Based Adoption Agencies Bill Passed - House (65 - 44)
March 18, 2015 MI HB 4188 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Services for Religious Reasons Bill Passed - House (65 - 44)
March 12, 2015 UT SB 297 Authorizes Certain Government Employees to Decline to Perform Marriage Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 3)
March 11, 2015 UT SB 297 Authorizes Certain Government Employees to Decline to Perform Marriage Services Bill Passed - House (66 - 9)
March 11, 2015 UT SB 296 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Bill Passed - House (65 - 10)
March 9, 2015 UT SB 297 Authorizes Certain Government Employees to Decline to Perform Marriage Services Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5)
March 6, 2015 UT SB 296 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
March 5, 2015 GA SB 129 Prohibits Government Interference with Religious Practice Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15)
Feb. 25, 2015 NC SB 2 Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
Feb. 24, 2015 IN SB 101 Prohibits the Government from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10)
Feb. 13, 2015 AR HB 1228 Prohibits the State from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - House (72 - 20)
Feb. 5, 2015 AZ HB 2128 Exempts Religious Organizations from Certain Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
Feb. 3, 2015 IN SB 127 Authorizes Religious Organizations to Hire Based on Religion Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 11)
Dec. 4, 2014 MI HB 5958 Prohibits Government from Burdening an Individual's Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - House (59 - 50)
June 3, 2014 OH HB 171 Authorizes Off-Campus Religious Courses for High School Credit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
March 12, 2014 GA HB 702 Requires Ten Commandments Monument at the Capitol Building Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 3)
March 3, 2014 GA HB 702 Requires Ten Commandments Monument at the Capitol Building Bill Passed - House (138 - 37)
Feb. 26, 2014 VA SB 236 Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
Feb. 20, 2014 AZ SB 1062 Authorizes Individuals to use Potential Infringements of Religious Freedom as a Claim or Defense Bill Passed - House (33 - 27)
Feb. 20, 2014 AL HB 45 Authorizes Display of the Ten Commandments on State Property Amendment Adopted - House (77 - 19)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/16 HB 757 Authorizes Religious Officials to Decline to Perform Certain Ceremonies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 65)
3/16 SB 175 Prohibits Discrimination Against Religious Student Associations Bill Passed - House (81 - 41)
3/15 SB 180 Authorizes Businesses to Decline to Perform Artistic or Spiritual Services Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
3/10 SJR 39 Prohibits Penalties for Declining Participation in Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
3/03 HB 43 Authorizes Churches to Decline to Provide Certain Marriage Services Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
3/02 HB 43 Authorizes Churches to Decline to Provide Certain Marriage Services Bill Passed - House (82 - 37)
2/19 HB 757 Authorizes Religious Officials to Decline to Perform Certain Ceremonies Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 14)
2/19 HB 1523 Establishes Protections for Religious Beliefs or Moral Convictions Bill Passed - House (80 - 39)
2/17 SB 1556 Authorizes Therapists to Decline to Provide Services Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
2/16 HB 773 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Certain Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (56 - 41)
2/12 SB 41 Prohibits State from Requiring Religious Organizations to Solemnize Certain Marriages Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19)
2/11 HB 4012 Prohibits State Action from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - House (72 - 26)
2/08 HB 1107 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - House (46 - 10)
1/28 H 3521 Prohibits Courts From Enforcing Foreign Law Bill Passed - House (68 - 42)
6/24 HB 640 Authorizes Hunting on Sundays Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 15)
6/11 SB 2 Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 41)
6/10 HB 4188 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Services for Religious Reasons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 44)
6/10 HB 4188 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Services for Religious Reasons Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
6/01 SB 2 Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
5/28 HB 640 Authorizes Hunting on Sundays Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
5/28 SB 2 Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties Bill Passed - House (67 - 43)
5/12 SB 2065 Authorizes Religious Organizations to Decline to Perform Marriage Services Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
4/15 HB 615 Establishes the Bible as the Official State Book Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
4/09 HB 7111 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - House (75 - 38)
3/27 HB 1228 Prohibits the State from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
3/24 SB 101 Prohibits the Government from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 10)
3/23 SB 101 Prohibits the Government from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
3/19 SB 175 Prohibits Universities from Denying Benefits to Religious Student Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
3/19 HB 104 Prohibits Universities From Denying Benefits to a Religious Student Association Bill Passed - House (117 - 38)
3/18 HB 4189 Authorizes Child Placing Agencies to Deny Adoptions Based on Religion Bill Passed - House (65 - 44)
3/18 HB 4190 Prohibits the Department of Human Services from Taking Certain Actions Against Religion-Based Adoption Agencies Bill Passed - House (65 - 44)
3/18 HB 4188 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Services for Religious Reasons Bill Passed - House (65 - 44)
3/12 SB 297 Authorizes Certain Government Employees to Decline to Perform Marriage Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 3)
3/11 SB 297 Authorizes Certain Government Employees to Decline to Perform Marriage Services Bill Passed - House (66 - 9)
3/11 SB 296 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Bill Passed - House (65 - 10)
3/09 SB 297 Authorizes Certain Government Employees to Decline to Perform Marriage Services Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5)
3/06 SB 296 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
3/05 SB 129 Prohibits Government Interference with Religious Practice Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15)
2/25 SB 2 Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
2/24 SB 101 Prohibits the Government from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10)
2/13 HB 1228 Prohibits the State from Burdening the Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - House (72 - 20)
2/05 HB 2128 Exempts Religious Organizations from Certain Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
2/03 SB 127 Authorizes Religious Organizations to Hire Based on Religion Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 11)
12/04 HB 5958 Prohibits Government from Burdening an Individual's Exercise of Religion Bill Passed - House (59 - 50)
6/03 HB 171 Authorizes Off-Campus Religious Courses for High School Credit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
3/12 HB 702 Requires Ten Commandments Monument at the Capitol Building Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 3)
3/03 HB 702 Requires Ten Commandments Monument at the Capitol Building Bill Passed - House (138 - 37)
2/26 SB 236 Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
2/20 SB 1062 Authorizes Individuals to use Potential Infringements of Religious Freedom as a Claim or Defense Bill Passed - House (33 - 27)
2/20 HB 45 Authorizes Display of the Ten Commandments on State Property Amendment Adopted - House (77 - 19)
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