Condemning religious persecution worldwide.
SCR 8 is a non-binding concurrent resolution expressing strong disapproval of religious persecution globally. It does not create new laws or affect any specific groups, as resolutions like this serve only to state legislative sentiment. The measure passed unanimously in the Senate (90-0) and was adopted by committee, but it has no legal effect. This type of resolution is symbolic and intended to publicly condemn violations of religious freedom worldwide.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Apr 11, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 3, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading: adopted Roll Call 361: yeas 90, nays 0
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading: adopted voice vote
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
2 primary · 55 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Lehman
RRepublican
P
Travis Holdman
RRepublican
Co
Alaina Shonkwiler
RRepublican
Co
Alex Burton
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ireland
RRepublican
Co
Beau Baird
RRepublican
Co
Ben Smaltz
RRepublican
Co
Bob Heaton
RRepublican
Co
Bob Morris
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Borders
RRepublican
Co
Carolyn Jackson
DDemocratic
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