INDIANA FIX: LAW DOES NOT ALLOW DISCRIMINATION

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday approved a fix to the wording of the state’s controversial “religious freedom” act, clarifying that the measure does not allow for businesses to discriminate against certain groups. It followed widespread criticism that the law, as originally written, could be used to refuse service to LGBT people.

The language added to the bill says unambiguously that Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) may not be used as a legal defense for companies to decline services, goods, public accommodation, employment or housing on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation.

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