New measure prohibits state laws that 'substantially burden ' a person 's ability to follow his or her religious beliefs . Republican legislative leaders said they are working on adding language to the religious-objections law to make it clear that such legislation is not intended to allow businesses and individuals to deny services based on religion, but rather to protect people from being forced by government officials into violating their faith.
New measure prohibits state laws that 'substantially burden ' a person 's ability to follow his or her religious beliefs . Republican legislative leaders said they are working on adding language to the religious-objections law to make it clear it 's non-discriminatory . 'What we had hoped for with the bill was a message of inclusion , inclusion of all religious beliefs , ' Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma said . GOP governor Mike Pence says he 'd veto any bill that 'legalized discrimination ' - but that 's not what Indiana 's law does . The religious freedom measure 'contains no reference to sexual orientation . ' It simply 'mirrors ' federal law , Pence said .