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Title: Pro-Discrimination Bill Advances in Mississippi
Post by: stephaniec on February 18, 2016, 10:02:12 PM
Pro-Discrimination Bill Advances in Mississippi

http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/2/18/pro-discrimination-bill-advances-mississippi

The Advocate/By Trudy Ring February 18 2016 7:45 PM EST

"A Mississippi House committee today approved a broad "religious accommodations" bill, which would prevent the state from penalizing businesses and individuals, including state employees and contractors, who discriminate based on exclusionary religious beliefs about marriage, gender, and sexuality.

The so-called Protecting Freedom of Conscience From Government Discrimination Act (alternately known as the Religious Liberty Accommodation Act), states:"
Title: Re: Pro-Discrimination Bill Advances in Mississippi
Post by: traci_k on February 19, 2016, 06:57:22 AM
Add Mississippi to the watch list

Note to self- Avoid Mississippi