Pending 2014 Law
Assembly Bill 2237
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2013–2014 REGULAR SESSION
ASSEMBLY BILL No. 2237
Introduced by Assembly Member Grove
February 21, 2014
An act relating to civil rights.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
AB 2237, as introduced, Grove. Unruh Civil Rights Act: exception: religion.
The Unruh Civil Rights Act provides that all persons within the state are free and equal, regardless of their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or sexual orientation, and are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, or services in all business establishments of every kind whatsoever.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would provide an exception to the Unruh Civil Rights Act to protect the free exercise of religion.
DIGEST KEY
Vote: majority Appropriation: no Fiscal Committee: no Local Program: no
BILL TEXT
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to provide an exception to the Unruh Civil Rights Act to protect the free exercise of religion.
O’Connor invited supporters to send an email or a fax to Grove regarding AB 2237, and readers can do so by clicking HERE.
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