RELIGIOUS FREEDOM-BURDEN
Summary
Amends the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Provides that any order, rule, regulation, or other directive issued by government pursuant to an emergency, health, or safety determination that requires closure or limitation of any place of worship entitled to the religious exemption found in Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code is considered a substantial burden even if the order, rule, regulation, or other directive is one of general applicability.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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3
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Committee
1
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve McClure
RRepublican
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