the human rights watch campaign spearheaded efforts across the county, and jason rawlin joins me in washingtones this law differ from ones that are operating right now in other states? >> absolutely. this is the most sweeping, dangerous r.i.f.r.a. law on the state level that we have seen since the religious freedom restoration act was passed by congress in 1993. >> why is it so? >> one provision that concerns us is it enables for-profit business to free exercise of religion in dealings with employers and customers. >> that was the phrase i read before. in this case, it's complete ownership or a substantial position. so you could be part owner of a hotel or a restaurant, let's say, and be able to discriminate between your customers. >> absolutely. it's right. part of the challenge with this law in indiana is there are five - there are no specific state level civil right laws that protect l.g.b.t. people. there are five cities that have protections for employees, for those in areas of housing and public accommodations, and these exemptions allow the businesses a licence to discriminate. >> i ima

the human rights watch campaign spearheaded efforts across the county, and jason rawlin joins me in washingtones this law differ from ones that are operating right now in other states? >> absolutely. this is the most sweeping dangerous r.i.f.r.a. law on the state level that we have seen since the religious freedom restoration act was passed by congress in 1993. >> why is it so? >> one provision that concerns us is it enables for-profit business to free exercise of religion in dealings with employers and customers. >> that was the phrase i read before. in this case it's complete ownership or a substantial position. so you could be part owner of a hotel or a restaurant let's say, and be able to discriminate between your customers. >> absolutely. it's right. part of the challenge with this law in indiana is there are five - there are no specific state level civil right laws that protect l.g.b.t. people. there are five cities that have protections for employees, for those in areas of housing and public accommodations, and these exemptions allow the businesses a licence to discriminate. >> i imagin