House Bill 296

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General Assembly: 131

Short Title: Allows a business to refuse to participate in a same sex wedding [ Show Long Title ]

Long Title: To enact section 4112.024 of the Revised Code to provide that a business is not required to participate in a ceremony creating a union between two persons of the same sex if such participation violates the business's right of conscience or freedom of religion.

Primary Sponsor: Representative Young

Version: As Introduced

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Co-Sponsors	Rep. Becker, Rep. Boose, Rep. Brinkman, Rep. Buchy, Rep. Burkley, Rep. Green, Rep. Hill, Rep. Hood, Rep. Roegner, Rep. Schaffer, Rep. Thompson
Subjects	Courts and Civil Law : Civil Law
Committees	House Community and Family Advancement
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