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TX HB1239
TX HB1239Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.
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Introduced
01/21/2021
01/21/2021
In Committee
05/10/2021
05/10/2021
Crossed Over
04/09/2021
04/09/2021
Passed
05/29/2021
05/29/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/16/2021
06/16/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to prohibit the suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and the closure of places of worship during a declared state of disaster under the Texas Government Code. It defines "place of worship" and "public official" for the purposes of this law. The bill also prohibits government agencies or public officials from issuing orders that close or have the effect of closing places of worship in Texas or in a geographic area of the state. Additionally, it allows a person whose free exercise of religion has been substantially burdened to assert that violation as a defense in judicial or administrative proceedings.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (70)
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Richard Raymond (D)*,
Scott Sanford (R)*,
Shelby Slawson (R)*,
Steve Allison (R),
Doc Anderson (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Paul Bettencourt (R),
Kyle Biedermann (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Jeff Cason (R),
David Cook (R),
John Cyrier (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
James Frank (R),
John Frullo (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Bob Hall (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Justin Holland (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Todd Hunter (R),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Kyle Kacal (R),
Phil King (R),
Tracy King (D),
Matt Krause (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Ben Leman (R),
Eddie Lucio (D),
Will Metcalf (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Sergio Muñoz (D),
Jim Murphy (R),
Andy Murr (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Chris Paddie (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Four Price (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Matt Schaefer (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Hugh Shine (R),
Bryan Slaton (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
David Spiller (R),
Phil Stephenson (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
James White (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Effective immediately (on 06/16/2021)
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