Indiana Senate Bill 101, titled the Religious Freedom Restoration Act,[1] is a law that mandates that religious liberty of individuals and corporations can only be limited by the “least restrictive means of furthering a compelling government interest.”[2] The bill has been controversial. Opponents of the law claim that is targeted against LGBT people and other groups. The bill is similar to the controversial Arizona SB 1062 vetoed by Governor Jan Brewer in 2014, which expanded Arizona’s existing RFRA to include corporations.[3][4]
The bill was approved by a vote of 40-10[5] and on March 26, 2015, Mike Pence signed SB 101 into law.[6] The law’s signing was met with widespread criticism by such organizations as the NCAA, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, the gamer convention Gen Con, and the Disciples of Christ. Technology company Salesforce said it would halt its plans to expand in the state.
Pence is speaking now. He started off his speech by comparing himself to Clinton. What a nerve. He has probably spent a good portion of his life spitting on Bill Clinton.
Pence continues to make excuses. He says he and the general assembly will craft legislation that makes it clear that businesses don’t deny services to anyone. Then why have the law?
Meanwhile, Gov. McAuliffe has told Indiana corporations to come to Virginia. I like a guy that sees opportunity.
