tennessee house pass bill wednesday allow mental health counselors refuse service patients religious ground late list u.s. state measure gay right activists criticize discriminate lgbt community vote state house representatives protect therapists counselors civil lawsuits criminal action deny service clients whose religious beliefs conflict bill pass 68-22 vote send gov bill haslam signature state senate pass bill early year supporters bill say protect right counselors object religious ground adopt code ethics american counsel association opponents say attempt deny service lesbian gay bisexual transgender lgbt people vulnerable population often need counsel service house bill sponsor republican rep. dan howell one many challenge human right organizations claim legislation anti-lgbt howell unavailable comment wednesday afternoon tennessee equality project support gay right condemn house passage bill even though specifically refer lgbt issue group call governor veto legislation haslam tell nashville public radio decide whether sign veto counsel legislation consider impact may state citizens state lawmakers need obviously always vote conscience tell radio station one things though mindful broad impact tuesday paypal hold inc cancel plan open global operations center charlotte north carolina invest 3.6 million area state pass law require people use bathrooms locker room school public facilities match gender birth certificate rather gender identity tennessee consider similar legislation relate school bathrooms civil right group watch missouri measure see discriminatory last week governors georgia virginia veto religious liberty bill mississippi governor phil bryant tuesday sign far-reaching law allow people religious objections deny wed service same-sex couple protect action consider discriminatory gay right activists tennessee bill would allow counselors deny service base religion