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OK HB2648

OK HB2648
Officers; Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act; free exercise; place of worship; substantial burden; effective date.


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Introduced
02/01/2021
In Committee
03/23/2021
Crossed Over
03/04/2021
Passed
04/21/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/26/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to officers; amending 51 O.S. 2011, Section 253, which relates to the free exercise of religion; prohibiting any governmental entity from closing any place of worship during an emergency; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Officers

AI Summary

This bill amends the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act to prohibit any governmental entity from closing any place of worship during an emergency, even if the order is one of general applicability. The bill specifies that any such order or rule by a governmental entity shall be considered a substantial burden on the free exercise of religion. The bill becomes effective on November 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (48)

David Bullard (R)* Jon Echols (R)* Brian Hill (R)* Rhonda Baker (R),  Steve Bashore (R),  Micheal Bergstrom (R),  Jeff Boatman (R),  Brad Boles (R),  Ty Burns (R),  Chad Caldwell (R),  Trey Caldwell (R),  Sherrie Conley (R),  Rusty Cornwell (R),  Denise Crosswhite Hader (R),  Eddy Dempsey (R),  Sheila Dills (R),  Tom Gann (R),  Jim Grego (R),  David Hardin (R),  Justin Humphrey (R),  Gerrid Kendrix (R),  Mark Lawson (R),  Mark Lepak (R),  Robert Manger (R),  Mark McBride (R),  Charles McCall (R),  Kevin McDugle (R),  Nicole Miller (R),  Garry Mize (R),  Anthony Moore (R),  Terry O'Donnell (R),  Roland Pederson (R),  Logan Phillips (R),  Eric Roberts (R),  Sean Roberts (R),  Cindy Roe (R),  Cody Rogers (R),  Todd Russ (R),  Lonnie Sims (R),  David Smith (R),  Marilyn Stark (R),  Jay Steagall (R),  Cowboy Stephens (R),  Tammy Townley (R),  Kevin West (R),  Tammy West (R),  Danny Williams (R),  Max Wolfley (R), 

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/26/2021 (on 04/26/2021)

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