SB 110 (2016) -  Churches or Religious Organizations

General Bill by Bean (CO-SPONSORS) Gaetz; Hutson
Churches or Religious Organizations: Providing 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 a sincerely held religious belief; prohibiting certain legal actions, penalties, or governmental sanctions against such individuals or entities, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2016
Last Event: 03/02/16 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 43 (Ch. 2016-50) -SJ 563 on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 4:50 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 01/26/16 1:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 3
  • Community Affairs
    • On agenda for: 02/09/16 10:00 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 1
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 02/17/16 4:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 3

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 43 Subject: Churches or Religious Organizations Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Original Filed Version
    • A 397570 , Bean Date Filed: 02/29/16, Line#: 20 Senate: Not Considered 3/2/2016 6:25:23 PM
    • A 860040 , Clemens Date Filed: 02/22/16, Line#: 31 Senate: Not Considered 3/2/2016 6:25:36 PM
    • A 437560 , Bean Date Filed: 02/22/16, Line#: 33 Senate: Not Considered 3/2/2016 6:25:46 PM
    • A 544768 , Clemens Date Filed: 02/22/16, Line#: 38 Senate: Not Considered 3/2/2016 6:25:51 PM
    • A 373518 , Clemens Date Filed: 03/01/16, Line#: 38 Senate: Not Considered 3/2/2016 6:25:14 PM
    • A 116098 , Rules, Soto Date Filed: 02/16/16, Line#: 20 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/17/2016 07:49 PM
    • SD 401070 , Rules, Soto Date Filed: 02/17/16, Line#: 0 Senate(c): Unfavorable 02/17/2016 07:49 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 2/18/2016 9:27:09 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 2/16/2016 11:26:19 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Community Affairs 2/9/2016 12:53:17 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Community Affairs 2/8/2016 10:12:26 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 1/26/2016 5:27:08 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 1/25/2016 10:28:19 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 43 (Ch. 2016-50) -SJ 563 Time: 03/02/2016 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Substituted HB 43 -SJ 563 Time: 03/02/2016 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 563 Time: 03/02/2016 - 4:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/16 Time: 02/29/2016 - 5:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Retained on Calendar Time: 02/23/2016 - 12:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16 Time: 02/18/2016 - 3:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 424 Time: 02/18/2016 - 12:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 7 NAYS 3 -SJ 424 Time: 02/17/2016 - 6:37 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/16, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 02/12/2016 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S Now in Rules -SJ 344 Time: 02/09/2016 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 1 -SJ 344 Time: 02/09/2016 - 12:34 PM Member: Committee: Community Affairs Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/09/16, 10:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building Time: 02/04/2016 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Community Affairs Version: __
Event: S Now in Community Affairs -SJ 245 Time: 01/27/2016 - 8:47 AM Member: Committee: Community Affairs Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 3 -SJ 245 Time: 01/26/2016 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/26/16, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 01/21/2016 - 2:44 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 11 Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 11 Time: 08/21/2015 - 7:56 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 08/11/2015 - 10:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
761.061 HB 43