Georgia bill aims to protect religious liberty. Opponents say it's a license to discriminate

‘Religious liberty’ legislation emerges from eight-year slumber at the Georgia Capitol

The Georgia Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a divisive bill on Thursday that its backers contend will give people more protection from government intrusion while practicing their faith. It now heads

Georgia bill aims to protect religious liberty. Opponents say it's a license to discriminate

By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are revisiting a nearly decade-old fight over whether the state needs to protect religious rights from being trampled by state and local governments. But opponents say the measure would provide a legal shield for people and groups to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people in the name of religion. A Senate committee passed the measure Thursday, sending it to the full Senate for more debate…

Georgia bill aims to protect religious liberty. Opponents say it's a license to discriminate

Georgia lawmakers are revisiting a nearly decade-old fight over whether the state needs to protect religious rights from being trampled by state and local governments. But opponents say the measure