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IN SB0101Religious freedom restoration. Prohibits a governmental entity from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless the governmental entity can demonstrate that the burden: (1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering the compelling governmental interest. Provides a procedure for remedying a violation. Specifies that the religious freedom law appli
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Introduced
01/06/2015
01/06/2015
In Committee
03/16/2015
03/16/2015
Crossed Over
02/25/2015
02/25/2015
Passed
03/23/2015
03/23/2015
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/26/2015
03/26/2015
Introduced Session
2015 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Religious freedom restoration. Prohibits a governmental entity from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless the governmental entity can demonstrate that the burden: (1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering the compelling governmental interest. Provides a procedure for remedying a violation. Specifies that the religious freedom law applies to the implementation or application of a law regardless of whether the state or any other governmental entity or official is a party to a proceeding implementing or applying
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (37)
Bruce Borders (R)*,
C. Woody Burton (R)*,
Tony Cook (R)*,
Dale DeVon (R)*,
David Frizzell (R)*,
Randall Frye (R)*,
Richard Hamm (R)*,
Tim Harman (R)*,
Bob Heaton (R)*,
Chris Judy (R)*,
Eric Koch (R)*,
Dennis Kruse (R)*,
Donald Lehe (R)*,
Matthew Lehman (R)*,
Jim Lucas (R)*,
Jud McMillin (R)*,
Doug Miller (R)*,
Bob Morris (R)*,
Alan Morrison (R)*,
Curt Nisly (R)*,
Rhonda Rhoads (R)*,
Scott Schneider (R)*,
Milo Smith (R)*,
Mike Speedy (R)*,
Brent Steele (R)*,
Jeff Thompson (R)*,
Thomas Washburne (R)*,
Tim Wesco (R)*,
Liz Brown (R),
Jim Buck (R),
Jean Leising (R),
Mark Messmer (R),
Jim Smith (R),
Jim Tomes (R),
Greg Walker (R),
Brent Waltz (R),
Carlin Yoder (R),
Last Action
Public Law 3 (on 03/26/2015)
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