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Mississippi Governor Signs Law Allowing Service Denial to Gays

Mississippi's governor has signed a law that allows public and private businesses to refuse service to gay couples based on the employers' religious beliefs.

April 5, 2016

Gov. Bryant Has Signed HB1523 Into Law

By adreher

Gov. Phil Bryant has signed House Bill 1523 into law. He made the announcement on Twitter this morning.

His full statement is available on his Twitter feed and reproduced in full below:

"I am signing HB 1523 into law to protect sincerely held religious beliefs and moral convictions of individuals, organizations and private associations from discriminatory action by state government or its political subdivisions, which would include counties, cities and institutions of higher learning. This bill merely reinforces the rights which currently exist to the exercise of religious freedom as stated in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

This bill does not limit any constitutionally protected rights or actions of any citizen of this state under federal or state laws. It does not attempt to challenge federal laws, even those which are in conflict with the Mississippi Constitution, as the Legislature recognizes the prominence of federal law in such limited circumstances.

The legislation is designed in the most targeted manner possible to prevent government interference in the lives of the people from which all power to the state is derived."

For more coverage on this bill visit jacksonfreepress.com/lgbt.

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