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Legislative Bills Still Alive - the Good and the Bad

We spoke out earlier in the legislative session about some bad and some good bills. Now those bills have moved forward and are up for a vote in either the House or the Senate. Here’s an update on some of those bills and an opportunity to take action.

March 5, 2014

SB 2681: Still a Bad Bill

The So-called “Religious Freedom” Bill Jeopardizes Good Business Practice, Exposes Employers to Litigation

February 28, 2014

Arizona is Not the Only State Trying to Legalize Discrimination

The ACLU of Mississippi Opposes Senate Bill 2681

The ACLU of Mississippi supports the fundamental liberty of religious freedom. But the right to act on one's religious beliefs is not absolute. It is not a free pass to ignore the law or violate the basic rights of others.

February 26, 2014