The sponsor of a California bill that would have regarded as consumer fraud any financial transaction involving counseling against same-sex attractions – such as a conference fee or a book purchase – has pulled his proposal.
AB2943 was just one vote short of the governor’s desk, and it had virtually unanimous support from Democrats who are in the majority in the state Assembly and Senate.
But it had been condemned by faith leaders as a virtual ban on the sales of the Bible, which condemns homosexual behavior.
The Sacramento Bee reported Friday Assemblyman Evan Low said after meeting with faith leaders, he dropped his bill....