Text of MN HF 43 (2017)
Religious belief exemption for entities providing services provided.
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A bill for an act
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relating to state government; providing an exemption for religious beliefs for
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entities providing certain services; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
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Statutes, chapter 15.
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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Section 1. [15.88] EXEMPTION FOR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
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Notwithstanding chapter 363A or any law to the contrary, no person, organization, or
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entity shall incur a civil or criminal penalty for refusing to provide a service, or refusing to
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allow the use of property or facilities for any activity that is prohibited by or is against the
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person's, organization's, or entity's sincerely held religious beliefs.
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Section 1.
REVISOR
SGS/DI
17-0794
12/12/16