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IA SF436

IA SF436
A bill for an act relating to the standard of judicial review and providing a claim or defense when a state action burdens a person's exercise of religion, and including effective date provisions.


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Introduced
02/23/2021
In Committee
02/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/24/2022

Introduced Session

89th General Assembly

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to the standard of judicial review and providing a claim or defense when a state action burdens a person's exercise of religion, and including effective date provisions.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" in Iowa, which aims to restore the "compelling interest test" for state actions that substantially burden a person's exercise of religion. The bill defines key terms like "exercise of religion," "government," and "state law," and provides that a person can assert a claim or defense against state actions that violate the protections in the Act. The bill applies to all state and local laws, regardless of when they were adopted, and takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Subcommittee recommends passage. (on 03/02/2021)

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