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PA HB2530

Further providing for free exercise of religion protection.


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Introduced
05/19/2020
In Committee
10/02/2020
Crossed Over
09/15/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending the act of December 9, 2002 (P.L.1701, No.214), known as the Religious Freedom Protection Act, further providing for free exercise of religion protection.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Religious Freedom Protection Act to further protect the free exercise of religion during emergencies. It prohibits any orders or control measures issued under the Governor's authority or the Disease Prevention and Control Law from infringing on the right to assemble for worship, impacting the ability to travel to a place of worship, or taking adverse action against religious institutions or organizations for exercising their religion. The bill defines "adverse action" to include the application of civil or criminal penalties or administrative sanctions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (41)

Clint Owlett (R)* Aaron Bernstine (R),  Stephanie Borowicz (R),  Robert Brooks (R),  Marty Causer (R),  Eric Davanzo (R),  Russ Diamond (R),  Garth Everett (R),  Jonathan Fritz (R),  Valerie Gaydos (R),  Mark Gillen (R),  Barb Gleim (R),  Johnathan Hershey (R),  Lee James (R),  Barry Jozwiak (R),  Rob Kauffman (R),  Dawn Keefer (R),  Kate Klunk (R),  Jerry Knowles (R),  Andrew Lewis (R),  David Maloney (R),  Kurt Masser (R),  Brett Miller (R),  Eric Nelson (R),  Tim O'Neal (R),  Tina Pickett (R),  F. Todd Polinchock (R),  Kathy Rapp (R),  Mike Reese (R),  Brad Roae (R),  Greg Rothman (R),  David Rowe (R),  Frank Ryan (R),  Tommy Sankey (R),  Stan Saylor (R),  Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),  Lou Schmitt (R),  Craig Staats (R),  Marcy Toepel (R),  Tarah Toohil (R),  Dave Zimmerman (R), 

Last Action

Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (on 10/02/2020)

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