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(Mississippi) The Latest: No Judges Sought Recusal From Doing Gay Weddings
Source: Associated Press
The Latest: No Judges Sought Recusal From Doing Gay Weddings
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JACKSON, Miss. — Jul 1, 2016, 6:52 PM ET
The Latest on Mississippi's religious objections bill (all times local):
5:50 p.m.
No Mississippi judges filed forms saying they have religious objections to officiating over weddings for gay or lesbian couples.
A state law that was blocked by a federal judge would have let judges file forms with the state Administrative Office of Courts to recuse themselves from doing weddings for same-sex couples.
Beverly Pettigrew Kraft, spokeswoman for the offices, says no judge submitted one. The law was blocked just before it was supposed to take effect Friday.
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5:15 p.m.
Only one Mississippi government clerk filed a form seeking recusal from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JACKSON, Miss. — Jul 1, 2016, 6:52 PM ET
The Latest on Mississippi's religious objections bill (all times local):
5:50 p.m.
No Mississippi judges filed forms saying they have religious objections to officiating over weddings for gay or lesbian couples.
A state law that was blocked by a federal judge would have let judges file forms with the state Administrative Office of Courts to recuse themselves from doing weddings for same-sex couples.
Beverly Pettigrew Kraft, spokeswoman for the offices, says no judge submitted one. The law was blocked just before it was supposed to take effect Friday.
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5:15 p.m.
Only one Mississippi government clerk filed a form seeking recusal from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-gov-bryant-disappointed-ruling-40275071
