Tennessee governor signs bill allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages

Tennessee governor signs law allowing public officials to decline to perform marriages they disagree with

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that states public officials are not required to "solemnize a marriage" that conflicts with their religious beliefs.

Tenn. Gov. Signs Bill Refusing Gay Weddings

A measure allowing public officials to decline conducting same-sex marriages was signed Wednesday by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican.

Tennessee governor signs bill allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a bill Wednesday allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages. State lawmakers approved Tennessee House Bill 878 last week. The legislation states people “shall not be required to solemnize a marriage” if they refuse to doing so based on their “conscience or religious beliefs.” According to the Tennessee…

Tenn. law allows people to refuse to perform a marriage

In Tennessee, only certain people can “solemnize” the “rite of matrimony,” including state notary publics, government officials, and religious figures, according to state code.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs law that allows people to refuse to ‘solemnize’ marriage licenses

By Shirin Faqiri, CNN (CNN) — Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee signed a bill Wednesday that allows people in the state to refuse to “solemnize,” or perform, a marriage if they disagree with it. Last week, Tennessee state lawmakers passed HB 878, which states “a person shall not be required to solemnize a marriage.” In Tennessee, only certain people can “solemnize” the “rite of matrimony,” including state notary

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs law that allows people to refuse to ‘solemnize’ marriage licenses

Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee signed a bill Wednesday that allows people in the state to refuse to “solemnize,” or perform, a marriage if they disagree with it.