Bill > HB293

This bill establishes the "Missouri Religious Freedom Protection Act," which prohibits public officials from issuing orders that limit or prohibit religious groups from holding religious services or meetings, or places of worship from holding such services or meetings. The bill provides exceptions for cases where the religious groups are using the places of worship to intentionally commit or plan acts of violence or harm, and for temporary emergency evacuation orders involving imminent danger. The bill also specifies that it does not exempt places of worship from complying with applicable building and fire codes.