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发帖数: 29846 | 1 Arkansas gives final approval to religious-freedom bill
March 31, 2015 - 5:05 PM
Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers have given final approval to a
religious-freedom bill that has drawn sharp criticism from opponents who say
it opens the door to state-sanctioned discrimination against gays and
lesbians.
The House voted Tuesday to approve the measure, which prohibits the state
and local governments from infringing on a person's religious beliefs
without a "compelling" interest. The measure now heads to Republican Gov.
Asa Hutchinson, who has said he will sign it into law.
If enacted, the move will make Arkansas the second state to enact such a law
this year. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a similar bill last week, and 19
other states have comparable measures on the books.
Hundreds of protesters filled the Arkansas Capitol urging Hutchinson to veto
the bill. |
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