FL H0043 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 26-1)
Status: Passed on March 10 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-10 - Chapter No. 2016-50
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Provides that churches or religious organizations, related organizations, or certain individuals may not be required to solemnize any marriage or provide services, accommodations, facilities, goods, or privileges for related purposes if such action would violate sincerely held religious belief; prohibits certain legal actions, penalties, or governmental sanctions against such individuals or entities.

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Title

Churches or Religious Organizations

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-03 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#16 (Y: 23 N: 15 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-02 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#662 (Y: 82 N: 37 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-10 Chapter No. 2016-50
2016-03-10 Approved by Governor
2016-03-03 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2016-03-03HouseOrdered enrolled
2016-03-03SenatePassed; YEAS 23 NAYS 15
2016-03-03SenateAmendment(s) failed (767712)
2016-03-03SenateRead 3rd time
2016-03-02SenatePlaced on 3rd reading
2016-03-02SenateRead 2nd time
2016-03-02SenateSubstituted for SB 110
2016-03-02SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2016-03-02SenateWithdrawn from Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
2016-03-02SenateReceived
2016-03-02SenateReferred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
2016-03-02SenateIn Messages
2016-03-02HousePassed as amended; YEAS 82 NAYS 37
2016-03-02HouseRead 3rd time
2016-03-01HousePlaced on 3rd reading
2016-03-01HouseAmendment(s) adopted (028115, 317591)
2016-03-01HouseRead 2nd time
2016-02-26HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/16
2016-02-04HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-02-04HouseFavorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 5
2016-02-02HouseOn Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/04/16, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
2016-01-26HouseOn Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 01/28/16, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall --Temporarily postponed
2016-01-12HouseIntroduced
2015-10-07HouseNow in Judiciary Committee
2015-10-07HouseFavorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 4
2015-09-30HouseOn Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 10/07/15, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
2015-08-27HouseReferred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
2015-08-10HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S0110 (Same As) 2016-03-02 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 43 (Ch. 2016-50)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
761061Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/43
Texthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0043/BillText/Filed/PDF
Texthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0043/BillText/e1/PDF
Texthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0043/BillText/er/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0043/Amendment/816767/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0043/Amendment/028115/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0043/Amendment/734961/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0043/Amendment/145209/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0043/Amendment/317591/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0043/Amendment/767712/HTML
Roll Callhttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0043/Vote/HouseVote_h0043e1662.PDF
Roll Callhttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0043/Vote/SenateVote_h0043e1016.PDF

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