Bill status: Signed by Governor Bryant on April 5, 2016; law blocked from going into effect by federal court on June 30, 2016; ruling reversed by US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on June 22, 2017; appeal denied on September 29, 2017; hearing denied by US Supreme Court on January 8, 2018
Bill type: Marriage (State FADA)
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Americans United Supports Mississippians Fighting Discriminatory HB 1523 “Religious Freedom” Law
Blog Posts
Sanderson Farms And Other Companies Are Opposing Harmful Mississippi Law In Court
Americans United Joins The Fight In Court Against Mississippi's "Religious Freedom" Law
Mississippi Governor And Religious Right Group Fighting To Enforce "Religious Liberty" Law
District Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Barring Mississippi's "Religious Liberty" Law
Federal Judge: Obergefell Will Be Enforced In Mississippi
Third Lawsuit Filed Against Mississippi's Governor Bryant Over "Religious Liberty" Law
President Obama Condemns Discriminatory Bills
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights Condemns "Religious Liberty" Bills
UK Foreign Office Issues Warnings To British Travelers About Anti-LGBT State Laws
Ninety-Five Mississippi Writers Sign Letter Opposing HB 1523
Musician Bryan Adams Cancels Mississippi Show Over Anti-LGBT Bill
Mississippi's "Religious Freedom" Bill Under Federal Review
Businesses A Powerful Force In The Fight Against "Religious Freedom" Bills
Jackson City Council Passes Resolution Condemning HB 1523
Mississippi's Anti-LGBT Law Draws Outrage Nationwide
Mississippi Governor Signs Overly Broad "Religious Liberty" Bill Into Law
Mississippi Senate Passes Sweeping "Religious Liberty" Bill
Bill That Allows For Discrimination Moves To Mississippi Senate Floor
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