§572B-9.5  Religious organizations; exemption under certain circumstances.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a religious organization or nonprofit organization operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious organization shall not be required to provide goods, services, or its facilities or grounds for the solemnization or celebration of a civil union that is in violation of its religious beliefs or faith.

     (b)  A religious organization or nonprofit organization operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious organization that, pursuant to this section, fails or refuses to provide goods, services, or its facilities or grounds for the solemnization or celebration of a civil union shall be immune from any fine, penalty, injunction, administrative proceeding, or any other legal or administrative liability for the failure or refusal. [L 2012, c 267, pt of §3; am L Sp 2013 2d, c 1, §8]

 

Cross References

 

  Marriage, exemption for religious organizations, see §572-12.2.