§572-12.2 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 marriage 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 marriage shall be immune from any fine, penalty, injunction, administrative proceeding, or any other legal or administrative liability for the failure or refusal. [L Sp 2013 2d, c 1, pt of §2]
Cross References
Civil unions, exemption for religious organizations, see §572B-9.5.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
572-1 Requisites of valid marriage contract.
572-1.5 Definition of marriage.
572-1.7 Continuity of rights; civil union and reciprocal beneficiary relationships.
572-1.8 Interpretation of terminology to be gender-neutral.
572-1.9 Reliance on federal law.
572-2 Consent of parent or guardian.
572-3 Contracted without the State.
572-4 Right of domicile, sex or marital status.
572-5 Marriage license; agent to grant; fee.
572-6 Application; license; limitations.
572-10 Applicant apparently under age.
572-11 Marriage ceremony; license to solemnize.
572-12.1 Refusal to solemnize a marriage.
572-12.2 Religious organizations; exemption under certain circumstances.
572-13 Record of solemnization; marriages, reported by whom; certified copies.
572-13.5 Revocation or suspension of licenses to solemnize.
572-15 Delivery of records to department of health; penalty.
572-21 Presumption of separate property.
572-23 Not liable for spousal debts.
572-26 May be personal representative, guardian, trustee, or other fiduciary.