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  • 2023, Marriage, Religious Liberty

Protect religious liberty for ministers and elected officials.

HB 878 / SB 596

Bill Description

Marriage – As introduced, states that a person is not required to solemnize a marriage if the person has an objection to solemnizing the marriage based on the person’s conscience or religious beliefs.
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Bill Sponsors

Bill Co-Sponsors

House: Capley, Bulso, Todd, Rudd, Moon, Hulsey, Richey, Butler, McCalmon, Ragan, Lynn, Moody, Slater, Zachary, Barrett, Howell, Cepicky

TLRC Statement on Bill

States that a person is not required to solemnize a marriage.

This bill, if passed, will defend the religious liberty of those who perform marriage ceremonies in the state of Tennessee, by protecting them from being forced by law to perform a ceremony that falls outside their religious beliefs. Individuals should have the ability to object to participating in a marriage ceremony without fear of reprisal.

While this bill fundamentally defends religious liberty, the language would allow an individual to object to solemnizing a marriage on any grounds, not just a religious basis.

Vote Result:

Pass House Only

TLRC Position:

SUPPORT
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