House Bill 537
Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation
To amend sections 1901.14, 1907.18, 2101.27, 3101.05, 3101.08, 4111.17, and 4735.55 and to enact sections 3101.081, 3101.16, 3101.17, 3101.18, 4114.01, 4114.02, 4114.03, 4114.04, 4114.05, 4114.06, and 4114.07 of the Revised Code to make discrimination in housing or employment on the basis of sexual orientation an unlawful discriminatory practice; to provide specified protections for religious expression and beliefs about marriage, family, and sexuality; and to prohibit an elected official who solemnizes marriages from refusing to solemnize a marriage of two persons who have been granted a marriage license.
Current Version
Introduced In House
In House Committee
Reported By Committee
Passed By House
Introduced In Senate
In Senate Committee
Reported By Committee
Passed By Senate
Sent To The Governor
Subjects
Committees
House Community and Family Advancement Committee
Primary Sponsors
Bill Hayes
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