Indiana's Republican legislative leaders have unveiled changes to the state's new religious objections law that has faced criticism it could allow discrimination against lesbians and gays.
The
amendment to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act released Thursday
prohibits service providers from using the law as a legal defense for
refusing to provide services, goods, facilities or accommodations. It
also bars discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, age,
national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
United States military service.
A
conference committee must discuss the proposed changes to the law, and
both the House and the Senate will need to approve them before they can
go to Gov. Mike Pence.
Pence called for changes to clarify the law Tuesday in response to an uproar fueled by discrimination concerns.
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