6239-S AMS PADD S4403.1

SSB 6239  - S AMD16
     By Senator Padden

ADOPTED 02/01/2012

     On page 3, after line 5, insert the following:
     "(5) No state agency or local government may base a decision to penalize, withhold benefits from, license, or refuse to contract with any religious organization based on the opposition to or refusal to provide accommodations, facilities, advantages, privileges, service, or goods related to the solemnization or celebration of a marriage."

EFFECT:  Provides protection to religious organizations from adverse governmental action for refusing to provide accommodations, facilities, advantages, privileges, service, or goods related to the solemnization or celebration of a marriage.

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