TX-HB4497-2019
Texas · HB 4497 · 2019
Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination for businesses and other persons.
Anti-LGBTQ+Failed
- Bill key
- TX-HB4497-2019
- State
- Texas
- Session
- 2019
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- H.B. 4497, 86th Leg., Reg. Sess. (Tex. 2019), https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=86R&Bill=HB4497.
- Short citation
- Tex. H.B. 4497.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination for businesses and other persons.
Curator notes
Includes a marriage only MRFA section even though it's called Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination; SOGI not explicitly mentioned, but marriage beliefs and services are
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Hefner | Republican | Representative | HD-005 | Primary sponsor |
Model-bill lineage
Model-bill templates this bill matches
- Marriage Tolerance Act (First Amendment Defense Act) Shares provisions
- Protecting Freedom of Conscience (MS HB1523) Shares provisions
Similar bills
Bill text
- As introduced (9,945 characters)
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