What you need to know about ‘religious liberty’ bills in Georgia

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Posted: 12:00 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016
By Aaron Gould Sheinin and Kristina Torres - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“Religious liberty” has stormed the Georgia Capitol as one of the most contentious issues this legislative session, with no less than seven bills related to the issue under consideration.

With the action only expected to increase in what is an election year for state lawmakers, here’s a scorecard for the major bills, what they mean and who sponsored them.

And for the bills’ chances of passage? Log on to our handy Georgia Legislative Navigator, where we continually update and analyze every bill to tell you its chance of passing.

What it would do: Assert that government has to show a compelling interest for why its policy should override an individual’s religious freedom, using similar language as federal legislation that Congress passed in 1993 and has since been adopted in more than 20 states.

http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/what-you-need-to-know-about-religious-liberty-bill/nqFwq/

http://legislativenavigator.myajc.com/#bills/SB/129

http://legislativenavigator.myajc.com/#bills/SB/284

http://legislativenavigator.myajc.com/#bills/HB/756

http://legislativenavigator.myajc.com/#bills/HB/757

http://legislativenavigator.myajc.com/#bills/HB/816

http://legislativenavigator.myajc.com/#bills/HB/837

http://legislativenavigator.myajc.com/#bills/HB/870

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1. As a Georgian, thank you for this.

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2. You're welcome. That's a handy tool, isn't it?

There's a handful of other state legislatures considering similar measures.

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3. A handy tool to keep track of the tools.