2016 State Legislation
Bill status: Signed by Governor Bryant on April 5, 2016; law blocked from going into effect by federal court on June 30, 2016
Bill type: Marriage (State FADA)
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Americans United Joins The Fight In Court Against Mississippi's "Religious Freedom" Law
Bill status: Dead
Bill type: Marriage (Pastor Protection Act and wedding services refusal)
Bill status: Referred to Senate Committee on February 12, 2016
Bill type: Marriage (Wedding services refusal)
Bill status: Referred to Senate Committee on February 12, 2016
Bill type: Adoption
Bill status: Failed in House Committee on April 27, 2016
Bill type: Marriage (State FADA, Pastor Protection Act, and wedding services refusal)
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Spotlight On: Missouri's SB 916 and SJR 39
Bill status: Dead
Bill type: Marriage (State FADA, Pastor Protection Act and wedding services refusal)
Bill status: Dead
Bill type: Marriage (State FADA, Pastor Protection Act and wedding services refusal)
Bill status: Withdrawn by sponsor on April 1, 2016
Bill type: Adoption
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Nebraska Adoption Bill Would Discriminate Against LGBT Parents
Bill status: Senate committee hearing set for May 2, 2016
Bill type: Healthcare
Bill status: Referred to Assembly Committee on February 16, 2016
Bill type: Adoption
Bill status: Referred to Assembly Committee on February 16, 2016
Bill type: Adoption
Bill status: Dead
Bill type: Religious Freedom Restoration Acts
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Spotlight On: Headline-Making RFRA Bills
Bill status: House Committee hearing set for May 10, 2016
Bill type: Marriage (Pastor Protection Act and wedding related services)
