By Associated Press
Nashville, TN – A proposal prohibiting local governments from creating anti-discrimination laws stricter than the state's has passed the Senate. The measure was approved Thursday and the companion bill passed the House last month. Lawmakers must now work out differences before the measure goes to the governor for his consideration. The proposal would void a Nashville ordinance barring companies that discriminate against gays and lesbians from doing business with the city. Under state law it is illegal to discriminate against a person because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.