rifra took it away. it's important to know not one rifra case was used for same-sex.one can give us the name of one bern who had their actions undone by a court. no court anywhere accepted that as a defense. >> the kinds of cases you heard curtis mention are the cases that gave birth to the first riff ra law federally in the 1990s, isn't it? >> yes, but it's important to note that all of those cases. none of them involve public accommodations. as we noticed in the george stefanopolous interview with governor pens he was uncomfortable, and it was telling the response,ate times that he was asked in relation to discrimination against gays and lesbians. >> what do you think is more likely to happen now that people read and digested what the law means for them. i am not aware of cases involving trimming beards or blood transfusions. but you appear to think it has a wider application than the ones outlined by curtis smith. >> i think the overwhelming issue at hand is indiana indianapolis has an ordnance protecting l.g.b.t. in employment housing and accommodations. this puts

rifra took it away. it's important to know, not one rifra case was used for same-sex.one can give us the name of one bern who had their actions undone by a court. no court anywhere accepted that as a defense. >> the kinds of cases you heard curtis mention are the cases that gave birth to the first riff ra law federally in the 1990s, isn't it? >> yes, but it's important to note that all of those cases. none of them involve public accommodations. as we noticed in the george stefanopolous interview with governor pens, he was uncomfortable, and it was telling the response,ate times that he was asked in relation to lesbians. >> what do you think is more likely to happen now that people read and digested what the law means for them. i am not aware of cases involving trimming beards or blood transfusions. but you appear to think it has a wider application than the ones outlined by curtis smith. >> i think the overwhelming issue at hand is indiana indianapolis has an ordnance protecting l.g.b.t. in employment, housing and accommodations. this puts risk. >> i disagree, if i can

he goes on to say rifra only provides a recknism to address claims, not a license for private partieservices. the governor told abc's this week sunday he personally wouldn't change the law. but is open to the general assembly proposing revisions. >> what we are going to do is specifically state that the standard cannot be raised as a defense in those circumstances. >> reporter: a democratic leader in the hoosier house says it should have happened from the beginning. >> we said, look. if it's not about discrimination prove it. by adopting this amendment. or adopting that amendment. make it clear it's not about discrimination. >> governor mike pence expected to make a statement in about an hour and a half. what is he going to say? it's unclear. however, we can tell you that the last time he spoke out, he didn't mince words saying he's for clarifying the language of the bill. he's not for clearing it from the books. carol? >> rosa flores reporting live from indianapolis this morning. my next guest says indiana's re lijs freedom law is disturbing disgraceful and discriminatory. he became

i think what we are looking at right now is specific clarity to remove the misconception that the rifra allows denial of services to any hoosier. it doesn't do that. there are those who say on both sides now who say it has the potential to do that some say it absolutely does do that. it is our intent to clarify it does not. >> shortly after that announcement, democratic state assembly leaders respond, calling on colleagues to scrap the law entirely. >> if republicans want a fix there's only one choice and that is repeal this law. there is a way forward. there is a second chance. and it is a very precious second chance that we have. and we owe it to every hoosier to get this right. >> over the weekend, they protested the measure that critics say opens the door to discriminate against gays and lesbians, several prominent business leaders are speaking out. gabe gutierrez reports. >> reporter: they stress it is meant to protect businesses and individuals from government interference. this morning, lawmakers at the statehouse say the law does not discriminate and they plan to add language to

let's be very clear what rifra is. this is a shield to protect one's belief against government. not true. >> it absolutely is true. this is only a defense. and it is not an ironclad defense at that as has been pointed out. in some cases it has not worked in court as a defense. >> in all cases -- when raceised with respect to the gay rights issue in all cases it has failed, mark. >> i would say right now in indiana since this law has been passed, i can go to a pizdzeria and we could be refused -- >> you are absolutely wrong. >> no. >> let me finish my point. use the case like people if you're a florist or cakemaker you can refuse service to provide -- >> you're using two different analogies. >> i'm not using different analogies. >> let me set the matter straight legally. if you can discriminate legally against gays in indiana right now, it's because they allow discrimination against gays. it's because they don't have an anti-discrimination law on the books against gays. if they had that, mark, that would not be the case. isn't that the real issue, tony? and not a different law th

i think what we are looking at right now is specific clarity to remove the misconception that the rifraboth sides now who say it has the potential to do that. some say it absolutely does do that. it is our intent to clarify it does not. >> i want to get to mary thompson in indianapolis. good morning. this could potentially have an economic impact on the state. >> reporter: it certainly can. you know it is interesting to note that the reaction from local and national community, business community i should say, has been pretty much relentlessly negative since the law was signed last week. just to give you some examples there was an op-ed in "the washington post" from apple ceo tim cook who said corporate america decided a long time ago that discrimination was bad for business and he said other states considering similar proposals should know that it could have a harmful impact on their local economies. here at home a number of indiana state businesses have expressed their concerns and disappointment with this law including cummins, eli lilly, and a natural gas company, other companies say

he goes on to say, rifra only provide as mek nigs to amechanism to address claims. the governor told the news sunday he personally wouldn't change the law, but is open to the general assembly opposing revisions. >> the rfra standard cannot be raised as a defense in those circumstances. >> a democratic leader in the hoosier house says this should have happened from the beginning. >> we said look if it's not about discrimination prove it. by adopting this amendment or adopting that amendment. make it clear it's not about discrimination. >> and today, the arkansas house also expected to vote on their own version of the rfra law, as you might imagine, twitter already lighting up. some of the same big names speaking out against that bill. now the governor there talking to some of our affiliates and telling them that if this bill crosses his desk and it looks close to what the other 20 bills around the country look like he plans to sign it. alisyn? >> okay rosa thanks so much for that background. we'll talk more about the bill coming up. >>> breaking news to tell but righ