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July 1, 2016

Jim Hood statement on #HB1523 – not sure he’d appeal all parts of ruling

“The federal court’s ruling was straightforward and clear. On page 9, the court quotes statements made by legislators, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The court found that those statements, along with the inclusion of the term “sincerely held religious beliefs” and the definition thereof in HB 1523, were strong evidence that the law was unconstitutional.…
Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 1, 2016

#HB1523 overturned by Federal Judge Carlton Reeves before taking effect

Shortly before midnight, US District Court Judge Carlton Reeves struck down the controversial House Bill 1523 before it was to take effect on Friday. The court held that (1) the law established a set of preferred beliefs and (2) that its accommodations hurt other citizens. Judge Carlton Reeves' CSE v Barber Order This post will…