California lawmaker withdraws bill that would criminalize religion-based "gay conversion therapy"

[Stan]

Earlier today, California Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) withdrew a bill that would have outlaws the sale of any service, including certain forms of advertising, that were intended to change an individual's sexuality or gender identity. Assembly Bill 2943 had already passed the Assembly and Senate and was one vote away from the governor's desk. The post California lawmaker withdraws bill that would criminalize religion-based "gay conversion therapy" appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV - Celebrating Liberty of Conscience.

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[Gregory Matthews]

AB 2943 was not focused on religious attempts.  Such would probably been a violation of the Constitution.  Rather it outlawed any service, which therefore included religious therapy.  

The following websie gives a pretty well balanced view of AB 2943 which does reflect why there are some concerns by religious people as to the bill.  The biew presented there is bettern than my 3-sentence statement above.   

https://approachingjustice.net/2018/04/21/california-bill-ab-2943-and-what-it-means-for-religious-freedom/

In addition, the followings is the actual text of AB 2943:

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB2943

NOTE:  Some people will prefer to click on the PDF link in the above website.

 

[Narcah]

I’m glad it was withdrawn.