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Pastor Protection Act passes first hurdles
Goes before full House for vote
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One of several proposed religious freedom bills won approval in the Georgia House Judiciary Commitee on Tuesday and now moves on to the full House for a vote. Known as the Pastor Protection Act, House Bill 757 would grant clergy the right to refuse to perform same-sex marriages or ceremonies that violate their religious beliefs. "It passed out [of subcommittee] unanimously after a couple of minor changes were made.