A decade ago, Georgia's governor vetoed a religious liberty bill.
Jun 16, 2025 · Former Georgia Republican Gov. Nathan Deal drew national attention in 2016 when he vetoed a religious liberty bill. Nearly 10 years later, Gov. Brian Kemp signed the …
Kemp signs Georgia's Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Apr 4, 2025 · The bill’s sponsor, Acworth Republican Sen. Ed Setzler, first introduced the legislation nearly a decade ago during the 2016 legislative session. The same year, a similar …
Feb 14, 2023 · In 1998, Senator Barack Obama voted for the Illinois state RFRA. In 2016, Georgia passed a state bill that included language dramatically different than federal RFRA; it …
Georgia Gov. Kemp signs controversial religious freedom bill
Apr 4, 2025 · The General Assembly's Republican majorities passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act on Wednesday primarily along party lines. "It's common-sense legislation," …
Gov. Kemp signs RFRA into law, strengthening religious …
Apr 6, 2025 · ATLANTA — After years of advocacy from religious leaders and conservative lawmakers, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 36, known as the Religious Freedom …
Kemp signs RFRA bill - capitol-beat.org
Apr 4, 2025 · The General Assembly’s Republican majorities passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act on Wednesday primarily along party lines. “It’s common-sense legislation,” …
Georgia religious freedom bill in House; judge applies Utah law …
Mar 27, 2025 · Georgia Democrats, and some Republicans, have said the current version of the bill has no measures to protect minorities from discrimination, while proponents of the bill say it …
Gov Kemp of Georgia signs 'religious freedom' bill after years of ...
Apr 4, 2025 · Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill Friday that supporters said would protect religious freedom, ending a years-long battle. Sen. Ed Setzler, R-Acworth, sponsored a similar bill in …
Georgia governor signs ‘religious freedom’ bill, vowing the state …
Apr 4, 2025 · The bill’s sponsor, Acworth Republican Sen. Ed Setzler, first introduced the legislation nearly a decade ago during the 2016 legislative session. The same year, a similar …
GA Senate approves new version of religious freedom bill that …
Mar 5, 2025 · Georgia Senate Republicans approved a new version of the controversial religious freedom bill on Tuesday. It’s been nine years since former Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed the …