California LGBT discriminatory relgious law SB1146
This post is an update to an earlier article published on The Master’s Seminary blog, An Imminent Attack on Religious Liberty . On June 30, a piece of proposed state legislation made its way to the California State Assembly Committee on Judiciary. The bill (SB 1146) has already passed in the state senate by a vote of 26–13. The next stop for the bill, at this point, is the Assembly Committee on Appropriations, before it goes to the floor for a vote. Because the bill is continually being amended, an analysis of the bill as it currently stands can be read here . Or, for a more readable interpretation of the bill, see here . The goal of this post is to answer some basic questions about this proposed piece of legislation. 1. What is the basic premise of SB 1146? SB 1146 prohibits private/religious colleges and universities in California from “discriminating” against LGBT students, faculty, or staff members, even if LGBT lifestyles run contrary to that institution’s religious beliefs. St