Mississippi governor to review bill on gay marriage limits
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A spokesman says Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant will review a bill that would let government workers and private businesspeople cite religious beliefs to deny services to gay or lesbian couples.
The final version of the bill is expected to pass the House soon.
Spokesman Clay Chandler isn’t saying Thursday whether Republican Bryant will sign it. However, he signed a similar 2014 bill saying government cannot put a substantial burden on religious practices.
Mississippi is one of 10 states with bills responding to last summer’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized same-sex marriage.
Nissan North America has 6,000 workers in Mississippi. Company spokesman Josh Clifton says Thursday in response to questions about the bill that it opposes “any legislation that would allow discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.”
