Compare IA HF 2273 (2020) and IA SF 2193 (2020)
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- IA HF 2273 (2020) · Iowa · 2020 · Failed
- IA SF 2193 (2020) · Iowa · 2020 · Failed
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| IA HF 2273 (2020) | IA SF 2193 (2020) |
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| 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 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 |
| F. 2273 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 216F.1 Title. 1 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 2 “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination 3 Act” . 4 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION . 216F.2 Definitions. 5 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise 6 requires: 7 1. “Person” means an individual or a corporation, company, 8 sole proprietorship, partnership, society, club, organization, 9 agency, association, religious organization, or any employee, 10 agent, or volunteer of any of these entities. 11 2. “Religious organization” means a house of worship, 12 including but not limited to churches, synagogues, shrines, 13 mosques, and temples, or a religious group, corp… | F. 2193 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 216F.1 Title. 1 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the 2 “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination 3 Act” . 4 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION . 216F.2 Definitions. 5 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise 6 requires: 7 1. “Person” means an individual or a corporation, company, 8 sole proprietorship, partnership, society, club, organization, 9 agency, association, religious organization, or any employee, 10 agent, or volunteer of any of these entities. 11 2. “Religious organization” means a house of worship, 12 including but not limited to churches, synagogues, shrines, 13 mosques, and temples, or a religious group, corp… |
| F. 2273 man and one woman. 1 b. The terms “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. 7 2. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the state shall 8 not take any discriminatory or adverse action against a person, 9 wholly or partially, on the basis that such person does any of 10 the following: 11 a. Solemnizes or declines to solemnize any marriage, or 12 provides or declines to provide services, accommodations, 13 facilities, goods, or privileg… | F. 2193 man and one woman. 1 b. The terms “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. 7 2. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the state shall 8 not take any discriminatory or adverse action against a person, 9 wholly or partially, on the basis that such person does any of 10 the following: 11 a. Solemnizes or declines to solemnize any marriage, or 12 provides or declines to provide services, accommodations, 13 facilities, goods, or privileg… |
| F. 2273 placed in the care or custody of the person as a foster or 1 adoptive child, based upon or in a manner consistent with a 2 sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction described 3 in subsection 1. 4 f. Declines to participate in the provision of treatments, 5 counseling, or surgeries related to sex reassignment or 6 gender identity transitioning or declines to participate in 7 the provision of psychological, counseling, or fertility 8 services based upon a sincerely held religious belief or moral 9 conviction described in subsection 1. 10 g. Establishes sex-specific standards or policies concerning 11 employee or student dress or grooming, or concerning access to 12 restrooms… | F. 2193 placed in the care or custody of the person as a foster or 1 adoptive child, based upon or in a manner consistent with a 2 sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction described 3 in subsection 1. 4 f. Declines to participate in the provision of treatments, 5 counseling, or surgeries related to sex reassignment or 6 gender identity transitioning or declines to participate in 7 the provision of psychological, counseling, or fertility 8 services based upon a sincerely held religious belief or moral 9 conviction described in subsection 1. 10 g. Establishes sex-specific standards or policies concerning 11 employee or student dress or grooming, or concerning access to 12 restrooms… |
| F. 2273 such recusal shall provide prior written notice to the state 1 registrar of vital statistics who shall keep a record of such 2 recusal. The person providing such a recusal shall take all 3 necessary steps to ensure that the licensing of any legally 4 valid marriage is not impeded or delayed as a result of any 5 recusal. 6 (2) If the person is employed by or acting on behalf of 7 the state and is authorized to perform or solemnize marriages 8 including but not limited to judges, magistrates, justices of 9 the peace or their deputies, and seeks recusal from performing 10 or solemnizing lawful marriages based upon or in a manner 11 consistent with a sincerely held religious belief or m… | F. 2193 such recusal shall provide prior written notice to the state 1 registrar of vital statistics who shall keep a record of such 2 recusal. The person providing such a recusal shall take all 3 necessary steps to ensure that the licensing of any legally 4 valid marriage is not impeded or delayed as a result of any 5 recusal. 6 (2) If the person is employed by or acting on behalf of 7 the state and is authorized to perform or solemnize marriages 8 including but not limited to judges, magistrates, justices of 9 the peace or their deputies, and seeks recusal from performing 10 or solemnizing lawful marriages based upon or in a manner 11 consistent with a sincerely held religious belief or m… |
| F. 2273 or injunction against such person. 1 c. Disallowing, denying, or otherwise making unavailable a 2 deduction for state tax purposes of any charitable contribution 3 made to or by such person. 4 d. Withholding, reducing, excluding, terminating, 5 materially altering the terms or conditions of, or 6 otherwise making unavailable or denying any state grant, 7 contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, guarantee, 8 loan, scholarship, diploma, grade, recognition, license, 9 certification, accreditation, custody award or agreement, or 10 other similar benefit, position, or status from or to such 11 person. 12 e. Withholding, reducing, excluding, terminating, or 13 otherwise making unavai… | F. 2193 or injunction against such person. 1 c. Disallowing, denying, or otherwise making unavailable a 2 deduction for state tax purposes of any charitable contribution 3 made to or by such person. 4 d. Withholding, reducing, excluding, terminating, 5 materially altering the terms or conditions of, or 6 otherwise making unavailable or denying any state grant, 7 contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, guarantee, 8 loan, scholarship, diploma, grade, recognition, license, 9 certification, accreditation, custody award or agreement, or 10 other similar benefit, position, or status from or to such 11 person. 12 e. Withholding, reducing, excluding, terminating, or 13 otherwise making unavai… |
| F. 2273 moral conviction described in subsection 1. 1 Sec. 4. NEW SECTION . 216F.4 Cause of action and relief —— 2 standing —— attorney fees and costs —— state enforcement. 3 1. A person may assert an actual or threatened violation 4 of this chapter as a claim or defense in any judicial or 5 administrative proceeding and obtain compensatory damages, 6 injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or any other appropriate 7 relief. Standing to assert a claim or defense under this 8 section shall be governed by the general rules of standing 9 under the laws of this state. 10 2. A person may bring an action to assert a claim under this 11 chapter no later than two years after the date the person knew… | F. 2193 moral conviction described in subsection 1. 1 Sec. 4. NEW SECTION . 216F.4 Cause of action and relief —— 2 standing —— attorney fees and costs —— state enforcement. 3 1. A person may assert an actual or threatened violation 4 of this chapter as a claim or defense in any judicial or 5 administrative proceeding and obtain compensatory damages, 6 injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or any other appropriate 7 relief. Standing to assert a claim or defense under this 8 section shall be governed by the general rules of standing 9 under the laws of this state. 10 2. A person may bring an action to assert a claim under this 11 chapter no later than two years after the date the person knew… |
| F. 2273 convictions, to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of 1 this chapter and the Constitution of the State of Iowa and the 2 Constitution of the United States. 3 2. This chapter shall not be construed to prevent this state 4 from providing, either directly or through an individual or 5 entity not seeking protection under this chapter, any benefit 6 or service authorized under state law. 7 3. This chapter shall not be construed to authorize a 8 medical provider, hospital, clinic, hospice program, or health 9 care facility to deny visitation, to refuse to recognize 10 an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for 11 health care pursuant to chapter 144B, or to refuse to… | F. 2193 convictions, to the maximum extent permitted by the terms of 1 this chapter and the Constitution of the State of Iowa and the 2 Constitution of the United States. 3 2. This chapter shall not be construed to prevent this state 4 from providing, either directly or through an individual or 5 entity not seeking protection under this chapter, any benefit 6 or service authorized under state law. 7 3. This chapter shall not be construed to authorize a 8 medical provider, hospital, clinic, hospice program, or health 9 care facility to deny visitation, to refuse to recognize 10 an attorney in fact under a durable power of attorney for 11 health care pursuant to chapter 144B, or to refuse to… |
| F. 2273 beliefs and moral convictions protected by this chapter. 1 Sec. 6. NEW SECTION . 216F.6 Severability. 2 If any provision of this chapter or the application 3 thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the 4 invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications 5 of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid 6 provisions or application and, to this end, the provisions of 7 this chapter are severable. 8 Sec. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect thirty days 9 after enactment. 10 EXPLANATION 11 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 12 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 13 This bill es… | F. 2193 beliefs and moral convictions protected by this chapter. 1 Sec. 6. NEW SECTION . 216F.6 Severability. 2 If any provision of this chapter or the application 3 thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the 4 invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications 5 of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid 6 provisions or application and, to this end, the provisions of 7 this chapter are severable. 8 Sec. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect thirty days 9 after enactment. 10 EXPLANATION 11 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 12 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 13 This bill es… |
| F. 2273 appropriate relief. A person may bring an action to assert a 1 claim under the bill no later than two years after the date 2 the person knew or should have known that a discriminatory 3 or adverse action was taken against the person. Standing 4 to assert a claim or defense under the bill is governed by 5 the general rules of standing under the laws of this state. 6 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an 7 action under the bill may be commenced, and relief may be 8 granted, in a court of this state without regard to whether the 9 person commencing the action has sought or exhausted available 10 administrative remedies. A prevailing party in an action under 11 the bi… | F. 2193 appropriate relief. A person may bring an action to assert a 1 claim under the bill no later than two years after the date 2 the person knew or should have known that a discriminatory 3 or adverse action was taken against the person. Standing 4 to assert a claim or defense under the bill is governed by 5 the general rules of standing under the laws of this state. 6 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an 7 action under the bill may be commenced, and relief may be 8 granted, in a court of this state without regard to whether the 9 person commencing the action has sought or exhausted available 10 administrative remedies. A prevailing party in an action under 11 the bi… |
| F. 2273 of Iowa and of the United States, and the bill is not to be 1 construed to preempt or repeal any state or local law that is 2 equally or more protective of the free exercise of sincerely 3 held religious beliefs or moral convictions or to narrow the 4 meaning or application of any state or local law protecting 5 the free exercise of sincerely held religious beliefs or moral 6 convictions. The bill applies to, and in case of conflict 7 supersedes, any state law that impinges on the free exercise 8 of sincerely held religious beliefs and moral convictions 9 protected by the bill, unless a conflicting state law is 10 expressly made exempt from the application of the bill. The 11 bill a… | F. 2193 of Iowa and of the United States, and the bill is not to be 1 construed to preempt or repeal any state or local law that is 2 equally or more protective of the free exercise of sincerely 3 held religious beliefs or moral convictions or to narrow the 4 meaning or application of any state or local law protecting 5 the free exercise of sincerely held religious beliefs or moral 6 convictions. The bill applies to, and in case of conflict 7 supersedes, any state law that impinges on the free exercise 8 of sincerely held religious beliefs and moral convictions 9 protected by the bill, unless a conflicting state law is 10 expressly made exempt from the application of the bill. The 11 bill a… |