Tennessee HB1473 exempts private citizens and organizations from recognizing same-sex marriages and protects celebrants from discipline for declining.
Tennessee HB1473 amends state law to clarify that private citizens and organizations are not required to recognize same-sex marriages under the Fourteenth Amendment or the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. It also protects individuals and organizations from discipline for refusing to celebrate or officiate at same-sex marriage ceremonies. This act takes effect on July 1, 2026, and applies to actions occurring after that date.
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