Pro-life groups and churches in New York have sued the state over Senate Bill 660 out of fear that they will now be required to hire pro-choice employees, according to CBN News.
“No government has the right to tell pro-life or religious organizations they must hire someone who doesn’t agree with their core mission,” said Ken Connelly, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, who is representing the plaintiffs.
The bill was passed earlier this month and requires employers to inform employees of their rights to an abortion. It also does not allow employers to skip over a potential hire because of their beliefs on reproductive health, as reported by Angelus News. Pro-life and religious groups allege this would force them to hire an employee who does not believe in their central values.
Included in the lawsuit are CompassCare, a Rochester-based pregnancy center, First Bible Baptist Church, and the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates.
“CompassCare offers comprehensive information and free medical care, practical resources, and hope to women experiencing unplanned pregnancies,” said ADF Legal Counsel Denise Harle. “Every woman deserves the support she needs to make the healthiest choice for everyone involved in her pregnancy. But New York’s new law forces CompassCare to contradict its own beliefs and to…
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