{"data":{"id":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-761.061","jurisdiction":"us-fl","citation":"Fla. Stat. § 761.061","heading":"Rights of certain churches or religious organizations or individuals.","body":"(1) The following individuals or entities may not be required to solemnize any marriage or provide services, accommodations, facilities, goods, or privileges for a purpose related to the solemnization, formation, or celebration of any marriage if such an action would cause the individual or entity to violate a sincerely held religious belief of the individual or entity:\n(a) A church;\n(b) A religious organization;\n(c) A religious corporation or association;\n(d) A religious fraternal benefit society;\n(e) A religious school or educational institution;\n(f) An integrated auxiliary of a church;\n(g) An individual employed by a church or religious organization while acting in the scope of that employment;\n(h) A clergy member; or\n(i) A minister.\n(2) A refusal to solemnize any marriage or provide services, accommodations, facilities, goods, or privileges under subsection (1) may not serve as the basis for:\n(a) A civil cause of action against any entity or individual protected under subsection (1); or\n(b) A civil cause of action, criminal cause of action, or any other action by this state or a political subdivision to penalize or withhold benefits or privileges, including tax exemptions or governmental contracts, grants, or licenses, from any entity or individual protected under subsection (1).\nHistory.—s. 1, ch. 2016-50.","path":["CHAPTER 761 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute\u0026URL=0700-0799/0761/0761.html","current_through":"2026 Florida Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:13:55Z","sha256":"d05c12cd79dcd3370998c894cd5fb34c0f88a9c0e702a0de3ed5941b10bb4010","source_id":"us-fl","stale":false,"prev":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-761.05","next":"us-fl/fla.-stat.-765.101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}