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TX HB1239

TX HB1239
Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.


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Introduced
01/21/2021
In Committee
05/10/2021
Crossed Over
04/09/2021
Passed
05/29/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1239
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01239F.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB01239F.pdf
Fiscal Note (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01239F.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01239S.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB01239S.pdf
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01239E.htm
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB01239S.htm
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01239S.htm
Analysis (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB01239E.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01239E.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB01239E.pdf
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Hefner https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB01239H22.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 3-Turner, John https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB01239H23.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Turner, John https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/amendments/html/HB01239H21.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01239H.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB01239H.pdf
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/analysis/html/HB01239H.htm
Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01239H.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01239I.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB01239I.htm
Bill https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB01239I.pdf
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