version april 27 story correct paragraph 10 read north carolina south carolina alex dobuzinskis tennessee republican governor wednesday sign law allow mental health counselors refuse service patients sincerely hold principles late string u.s. state measure criticize discriminatory gay community governor bill haslam sign bill law three weeks approve legislature go effect immediately substance bill address group issue belief system haslam say statement rather allow counselors allow professionals like doctor lawyers refer client another counselor goals behaviors would violate sincerely hold principle early version bill allow counselors refuse service patients religious ground amend remove direct reference religion law protect therapists counselors legal action cite personal principles refuse service despite provision american counsel association code ethics bar members denials service measure root dangerous misconception religion use free pass discriminate hedy weinberg executive director american civil liberties union tennessee say statement weinberg call bill one series attack lesbian gay bisexual transgender community follow last year rule u.s. supreme court strike state ban gay marriage haslam previously tell nashville public radio consider effect legislation may tennessee citizens laws criticize discriminatory lgbt community draw increase scrutiny several state north carolina number company include paypal hold deutsche bank cancel plan add job state pass law require people use bathrooms locker room school public facilities match gender birth certificate rather gender identity haslam say decide sign counsel bill part forbid denial service patients danger harm others early month haslam disappoint christians state veto legislation would make bible tennessee official book governor say violate u.s. constitution tennessee law allow counselors deny service base beliefs