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Senate panel quickly advances religious freedom bill

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TOM DAVIES, Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Senate committee chairman says he had warned members they needed to be on time for a meeting during which it advanced a proposed religious freedom law.

The Senate Judiciary Committee's seven Republicans all voted in favor of the bill soon after Wednesday's 8:30 a.m. meeting time before any of its three Democratic members arrived.

Committee Chairman Brent Steele of Bedford said the panel had numerous bills to consider and needed to start on time.

Democratic Sen. John Broden of South Bend says he would have voted against the bill, but doesn't believe any rules were broken by the committee's action.

Bill supporters say it would protect people and businesses from being compelled to provide services for same-sex weddings and other activities they find objectionable.

 

 

 

Posted 2/18/2015

 
 

 

 

 

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