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submitted 8 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

Public officials in Tennessee can now refuse to grant a marriage license to anyone at their own discretion, for any reason.

Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 878 on Wednesday, which took effect immediately. The bill — just a few sentences in length — only states that "a person shall not be required to solemnize a marriage." Only state notary publics, government officials, and religious figures can "solemnize" a marriage in Tennessee, according to state code.

None of the sponsors behind the bill have been made public statements on its introduction or passage, nor have they given comment to media organizations. The only known remarks regarding the law from state Rep. Monty Fritts (take a guess), who sponsored it in the House, are from February of last year, when he spoke to the state Subcommittee on Children and Family Affairs.

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[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

Personally I think marriages should only be allowed if both people own a domestic vehicle.

[-] Witchfire@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

You just banned everyone in NYC from getting married

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago
[-] Witchfire@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

No one drives, there's too much traffic

[-] Moggy@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

It's crazy how "No one drives" and "there's too much traffic" can be a part of the same sentence, and still be correct.

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago

Just buy one to park, I hear spots are cheap there.

[-] Witchfire@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Parking spots have a higher income than most residents

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

Really?

Parking is expensive in New York City?

You learn something everyday.

[-] YeetPics@mander.xyz 0 points 8 months ago
[-] Kase@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

/s? I'm guessing so, but you can never be sure out here lol.

If not /s, then why?

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

My grandma was driving a civic when she drunkenly drove into a tree.

[-] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago
[-] ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Not if it's Arabian.

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago

Can you fuck the pope bareback in the woods?

[-] Bitflip@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

Wouldn't want any of them horrible poor people to have a shot at happiness

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago
[-] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago

It's okay, it's mutual, the KIAs hate you right back

[-] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I’m not worried I have a USB cable.

this post was submitted on 27 Feb 2024
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