35. SB 2065 3rd Reading

POSITION
Support
Senate Journal Page: 1514

Passage; May 12, 2015; Journal Page 1514; 21 Yeas, 9 Nays


YCT Yea. This bill seeks to protect the religious beliefs and rights of certain religious organizations and individuals from potential civil or criminal action by establishing that they not be required to perform any marriage ceremony that violates a sincerely held religious belief. YCT supports increased protections for religious freedom.

POSITION
Support
Vote Breakdown:
21
9
1
  • Favor
  • Oppose
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Chair
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
LegislatorDistrictPartyLegislator Voted
Paul Bettencourt
7 Republican
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Brian Birdwell
22 Republican
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Konni Burton
10 Republican
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Donna Campbell
25 Republican
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Brandon Creighton
4 Republican
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Rodney Ellis
13 Democrat
A-EX
Kevin Eltife
1 Republican
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Craig Estes
30 Republican
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Troy Fraser
24 Republican
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Sylvia Garcia
6 Democrat
X
Bob Hall
2 Republican
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Kelly Hancock
9 Republican
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Juan Hinojosa
20 Democrat
X
Don Huffines
16 Republican
Check
Joan Huffman
17 Republican
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Lois Kolkhorst
18 Republican
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Eddie Lucio
27 Democrat
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José Menéndez
124 Democrat
X
Jane Nelson
12 Republican
Check
Robert Nichols
3 Republican
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Charles Perry
28 Republican
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José Rodríguez
29 Democrat
X
Charles Schwertner
5 Republican
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Kel Seliger
31 Republican
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Van Taylor
8 Republican
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Larry Taylor
11 Republican
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Carlos Uresti
19 Democrat
X
Kirk Watson
14 Democrat
X
Royce West
23 Democrat
X
John Whitmire
15 Democrat
X
Judith Zaffirini
21 Democrat
X