NM reps prefile bill allowing business owners to refuse service based on religious freedom claim [View all]
Source: KOB Channel 4 New Mexico
Two New Mexico lawmakers have pre-filed a bill that would give state business owners the right to refuse business to gay, lesbian and transgender people and their families on the basis of religious freedom.
Republican Reps. David Gallegos and Nora Espinoza are the sponsors of the bill, HB55.
"The intent of the bill would be to ensure people would not be forced to operate their business that was in a way inconsistent with their religious beliefs," said Rep. Gallegos in a Friday interview.
Such a law would have allowed businesses like Elaine Photography to get away with refusing to photograph a lesbian couple's wedding. In that case, the couple took the refusal to court, claiming the photography company discriminated against them, and won....
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THIS is my state's 'representatives' from my neck of the woods...and why I am thinking about running against the ALEC 'Star Legislator' and supporter of bill that would have allowed raped women who got pregnant to be jailed for attempting 'to destroy evidence.' Will be hoping for DU love soon...
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