Compare IA HF 170 (2021) and IA SF 2194 (2020)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- IA HF 170 (2021) · Iowa · 2021 · Failed
- IA SF 2194 (2020) · Iowa · 2020 · Failed
468 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| IA HF 170 (2021) | IA SF 2194 (2020) |
|---|---|
| A BILL FOR An Act establishing the protecting freedom of conscience from 1 government discrimination Act, and including effective date 2 provisions. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB | A BILL FOR An Act establishing the protecting professional freedom of 1 conscience from government discrimination Act, and including 2 effective date provisions. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB |
| shall be known and may be cited as the 2 “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination 3 Act” . 4 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION | shall be known and may be cited as the 2 “Protecting Professional Freedom of Conscience from Government 3 Discrimination Act” . 4 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION |
| unless the context otherwise 6 requires: 7 1. “Person” means an individual | unless the context otherwise 6 requires: 7 1. “Person” means an individual |
| Religious organization” means a house of worship, 12 including but not limited to churches, synagogues, shrines, 13 mosques, and temples, or a religious group, corporation, 14 association, school or educational institution, ministry, 15 order, society or similar entity, regardless of whether it 16 is integrated or affiliated with a church or other house of 17 worship. 18 3. “State” means any department, commission, board, agency, 19 or agent of the state; any political subdivision of the state 20 and any department, commission, board, agency, or agent of such 21 political subdivision; and any individual or entity acting 22 under color of state law. 23 4. “State benefit program” means any pr… | Religious organization” means a house of worship, 10 including but not limited to churches, synagogues, shrines, 11 mosques, and temples, or a religious group, corporation, 12 association, school or educational institution, ministry, 13 order, society or similar entity, regardless of whether it 14 is integrated or affiliated with a church or other house of 15 worship. 16 3. “State” means any department, commission, board, agency, 17 or agent of the state; any political subdivision of the state 18 and any department, commission, board, agency, or agent of such 19 political subdivision; and any individual or entity acting 20 under color of state law. 21 4. “State benefit program” means any pr… |
| man and one woman. 1 b. The terms “male” and “female” refer to distinct and | man and one woman. 34 b. The terms “male” and “female” refer to distinct and |
| male” and “female” refer to distinct and 2 immutable biological sexes that are determinable by anatomy and 3 genetics by the time of birth. 4 c. An unborn child is recognized as fully human from the 5 moment of conception and life should be sacred and valued from 6 the moment of conception | male” and “female” refer to distinct and 5 immutable biological sexes that are determinable by anatomy 6 and genetics by the time of birth; and an unborn child is 7 recognized as fully human from the moment of conception and 8 life should be sacred and valued from the moment of conception |
| Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the state shall 8 not take any discriminatory or adverse action against a person | notwithstanding any law to the 10 contrary, the state shall not take any discriminatory 11 or adverse action against a person |
| wholly or partially, on the basis that such person | wholly or 13 partially on the basis that such person |
| A person may assert an actual or threatened violation 34 of | a person may assert an actual or 19 threatened violation of |
| administrative proceeding and obtain compensatory damages, 1 injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or any other appropriate 2 relief | administrative proceeding and obtain compensatory 21 damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or any other 22 appropriate relief |
| Standing to assert a claim or defense under | Standing 26 to assert a claim or defense under |
| governed by the general rules of standing 4 under the laws of this state | governed by 27 the general rules of standing under the laws of this state |
| Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an 10 action under this section may be commenced, and relief may be 11 granted, in a court of this state without regard to whether the 12 person commencing the action has sought or exhausted available 13 administrative remedies | Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an 29 action under the bill may be commenced, and relief may be 30 granted, in a court of this state without regard to whether the 31 person commencing the action has sought or exhausted available 32 administrative remedies |
| entitled to recover reasonable attorney 17 fees and costs | entitled 34 to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs |
| the attorney general may also bring an action for injunctive 21 or declaratory relief against this state to enforce compliance 22 with | the attorney general may also bring an action for injunctive 1 or declaratory relief against this state to enforce compliance 2 with |
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