Post by Logan on Jan 28, 2016 20:28:03 GMT -6
Florida Senate Approves Religious Freedom Bill, House Postpones Vote
The Florida House Judicial Committee postponed a vote on the so-called Pastor Protection Act on Thursday after the committee reportedly ran out of time due to a lengthy debate on a proposed gun bill.
ACLU’s Michelle Richardson and Equality Florida both took to Twitter to break the news about the delayed vote.
The Pastor Protection Act (SB 110) got its first hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this week where it was approved by a vote of 7 to 3.
If enacted, SB 110 would prevent clergy in the Sunshine State from being sued if they turn away gay couples who want to marry.
Read more: www.towleroad.com/2016/01/300811/
The Florida House Judicial Committee postponed a vote on the so-called Pastor Protection Act on Thursday after the committee reportedly ran out of time due to a lengthy debate on a proposed gun bill.
ACLU’s Michelle Richardson and Equality Florida both took to Twitter to break the news about the delayed vote.
Michelle Richardson @richardson_Mich
FL's Pastor Protection Act hearing delayed due to long debate on gun bill. Next week!
12:00 PM - 28 Jan 2016
FL's Pastor Protection Act hearing delayed due to long debate on gun bill. Next week!
12:00 PM - 28 Jan 2016
Equality Florida @equalityfl
UPDATE: Time ran out in cmte & members of the @myflhouse Judiciary cmte did NOT vote on the so-called Pastor Protection Act today. #flleg
10:55 AM - 28 Jan 2016
UPDATE: Time ran out in cmte & members of the @myflhouse Judiciary cmte did NOT vote on the so-called Pastor Protection Act today. #flleg
10:55 AM - 28 Jan 2016
The Pastor Protection Act (SB 110) got its first hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this week where it was approved by a vote of 7 to 3.
If enacted, SB 110 would prevent clergy in the Sunshine State from being sued if they turn away gay couples who want to marry.
Read more: www.towleroad.com/2016/01/300811/