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LAT had wool pulled over their eyes Should have read the brief: 1. RFRA did not pass unanimously. It was unanimous consent. Fn 3 2. RFRA does not impose a prior standard but rather makes one up out of whole cloth Pg. 18 3. Congress does not have the power to overrule the Supreme Court or to give benefits solely to religious actors. Let's have this debate based on facts rather than the religious lobbyists' talking points.

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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