HB 43 (2016) -  Churches or Religious Organizations

General Bill by Plakon and Cortes, B. (CO-SPONSORS) Adkins; Ahern; Albritton; Artiles; Baxley; Bileca; Broxson; Campbell; Costello; Drake; Eisnaugle; Fant; Gonzalez; Harrison; Hill; Mayfield; Metz; Moraitis; O'Toole; Renner; Rodrigues, R.; Stone; Sullivan; Van Zant; Wood
Churches or Religious Organizations: Provides that churches or religious organizations, related organizations, or certain individuals may not be required to solemnize any marriage or provide services, accommodations, facilities, goods, or privileges for related purposes if such action would violate sincerely held religious belief; prohibits certain legal actions, penalties, or governmental sanctions against such individuals or entities.
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Last Event: Chapter No. 2016-50 on Thursday, March 10, 2016 6:40 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Thursday, March 03, 2016 12:46 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 110 Subject: Churches or Religious Organizations Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 1
    • A 767712 , Smith Date Filed: 03/03/16, Line#: 37 Senate: Failed 3/3/2016 1:37:04 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 028115 , Gonzalez, Miller, M. Date Filed: 02/29/16, Line#: 20 House: Adopted 03/01/2016 12:44 PM
    • A 734961 , Richardson Date Filed: 02/29/16, Line#: 21 House: Withdrawn 03/01/2016 12:45 PM
    • A 145209 , Richardson Date Filed: 02/29/16, Line#: 21 House: Withdrawn 03/01/2016 12:45 PM
    • A 317591 , Miller, M. Date Filed: 02/29/16, Line#: 33 House: Adopted 03/01/2016 12:46 PM
    • D 816767 , Rodríguez, J. (JDC) Date Filed: 02/03/16, Line#: 0 House(c): Withdrawn 02/04/2016 05:54 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/24/2016 3:33:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 2/4/2016 6:31:57 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 1/26/2016 6:15:28 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 10/7/2015 5:41:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 10/1/2015 11:41:18 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/02/2016 01:04 PM   Yeas: 82 Nays: 37 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 662] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/03/2016 01:58 PM   Yeas: 23 Nays: 15 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 16] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2016-50 Time: 03/10/2016 - 6:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 03/10/2016 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 03/03/2016 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 03/03/2016 - 2:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/03/2016 - 2:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Passed; YEAS 23 NAYS 15 -SJ 633 Time: 03/03/2016 - 1:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) failed (767712) Time: 03/03/2016 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 633 Time: 03/03/2016 - 1:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/02/2016 - 5:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 563 Time: 03/02/2016 - 4:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted for SB 110 -SJ 563 Time: 03/02/2016 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 563 Time: 03/02/2016 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 563 Time: 03/02/2016 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 585 Time: 03/02/2016 - 1:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 585 Time: 03/02/2016 - 1:16 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/02/2016 - 1:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/02/2016 - 1:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 37 Time: 03/02/2016 - 1:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/02/2016 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/01/2016 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/01/2016 - 12:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 317591 adopted Time: 03/01/2016 - 12:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 145209 withdrawn Time: 03/01/2016 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 734961 withdrawn Time: 03/01/2016 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 028115 adopted Time: 03/01/2016 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/01/2016 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 145209 filed Time: 02/29/2016 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 734961 filed Time: 02/29/2016 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 028115 filed Time: 02/29/2016 - 1:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 317591 filed Time: 02/29/2016 - 1:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2016) Time: 02/26/2016 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/04/2016 - 6:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 02/04/2016 - 6:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 02/04/2016 - 6:32 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Judiciary Committee Time: 02/04/2016 - 5:54 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 02/02/2016 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 01/26/2016 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 10/07/2015 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 10/07/2015 - 6:23 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 10/07/2015 - 5:49 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 09/30/2015 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 08/27/2015 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 08/27/2015 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 08/27/2015 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 08/10/2015 - 1:33 PM Member: Plakon Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
761.061 SB 110