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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/16/2024
02/16/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Budget Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to religious freedom; creating the Religious Freedom Restoration Act; providing definitions; limiting specified governmental actions that burden religious freedom; authorizing claims and defenses against governmental action that burden religious freedom; providing exceptions; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act," creates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Wyoming. It defines key terms such as "burden," "exercise of religion," and "government," and limits governmental actions that can burden a person's right to the exercise of religion, except when the burden is essential to further a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of doing so. The bill allows persons whose exercise of religion has been burdened in violation of this act to bring a claim in court and obtain appropriate relief. The bill is effective July 1, 2024.
Sponsors (16)
Bill Allemand (R)*,
Ocean Andrew (R)*,
Dalton Banks (R)*,
Bo Biteman (R)*,
Brian Boner (R)*,
Evie Brennan (R)*,
Donald Burkhart (R)*,
Barry Crago (R)*,
Steve Harshman (R)*,
John Kolb (R)*,
Martha Lawley (R)*,
Sandy Newsome (R)*,
Kevin O'Hearn (R)*,
Tim Salazar (R)*,
Cheri Steinmetz (R)*,
Art Washut (R)*,
Last Action
Did not Consider for Introduction (on 02/16/2024)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2024/HB0178 |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2024/Introduced/HB0178.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2024/Fiscal/HB0178.pdf |
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