Text of IN HB 1503 (2021)

Introduced Version HOUSE BILL No. 1503 _____ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL Citations Affected: IC 34-13-9-0.7; IC 34-13-9-7.5. Synopsis: Religious freedom restoration. Repeals the following provisions of the Indiana religious freedom restoration act: (1) An application provision stating certain limitations on the statute. (2) The definition of "provider". Effective: Upon passage. Jacob, Borders January 14, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary. 2021 IN 1503—LS 6764/DI 107 Introduced First Regular Session of the 122nd General Assembly (2021) PRINTING CODE. Amendments: Whenever an existing statute (or a section of the Indiana Constitution) is being amended, the text of the existing provision will appear in this style type, additions will appear in this style type, and deletions will appear in this style type. Additions: Whenever a new statutory provision is being enacted (or a new constitutional provision adopted), the text of the new provision will appear in this style type. Also, the word NEW will appear in that style type in the introductory clause of each SECTION that adds a new provision to the Indiana Code or the Indiana Constitution. Conflict reconciliation: Text in a statute in this style type or this style type reconciles conflicts between statutes enacted by the 2020 Regular Session of the General Assembly. HOUSE BILL No. 1503 A BILL FOR AN ACT to repeal certain provisions of the Indiana Code concerning civil procedure. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana: 1 SECTION 1. IC 34-13-9-0.7 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE UPON 2 PASSAGE]. Sec. 0.7. This chapter does not: 3 (1) authorize a provider to refuse to offer or provide services, 4 facilities, use of public accommodations, goods, employment, or 5 housing to any member or members of the general public on the 6 basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, 7 disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or United 8 States military service; 9 (2) establish a defense to a civil action or criminal prosecution for 10 refusal by a provider to offer or provide services, facilities, use of 11 public accommodations, goods, employment, or housing to any 12 member or members of the general public on the basis of race, 13 color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, disability, sex, 14 sexual orientation, gender identity, or United States military 15 service; or 16 (3) negate any rights available under the Constitution of the State 17 of Indiana. 2021 IN 1503—LS 6764/DI 107 2 1 SECTION 2. IC 34-13-9-7.5 IS REPEALED [EFFECTIVE UPON 2 PASSAGE]. Sec. 7.5. As used in this chapter, "provider" means one (1) 3 or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, limited 4 liability companies, corporations, and other organized groups of 5 persons. The term does not include: 6 (1) A church or other nonprofit religious organization or society, 7 including an affiliated school, that is exempt from federal income 8 taxation under 26 U.S.C. 501(a), as amended (excluding any 9 activity that generates unrelated business taxable income (as 10 defined in 26 U.S.C. 512, as amended)). 11 (2) A rabbi, priest, preacher, minister, pastor, or designee of a 12 church or other nonprofit religious organization or society when 13 the individual is engaged in a religious or affiliated educational 14 function of the church or other nonprofit religious organization or 15 society. 16 SECTION 3. An emergency is declared for this act. 2021 IN 1503—LS 6764/DI 107