Provides immunity from civil liability for certain acts and omissions of volunteer security personnel of a religious organization under certain circumstances. (BDR 3-322)
AB 421 provides civil immunity for volunteer security personnel of religious organizations and the organizations themselves when providing safety services during religious gatherings. It applies only to volunteers acting within their duties without reckless, wanton, or grossly negligent conduct, and excludes compensated security or intentional misconduct. The bill directly affects religious groups (like churches or synagogues) and their unpaid volunteers who guard properties or attendees during services. This immunity takes effect for lawsuits filed on or after October 1, 2025, and does not apply to compensated security personnel or intentional harm.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Last action Apr 12, 2025
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1
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
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7 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alexis Hansen
RRepublican
P
Carrie Buck
RRepublican
P
Greg Hafen
RRepublican
P
Ira Hansen
RRepublican
P
Jill Dickman
RRepublican
P
John Ellison
RRepublican
P
Ken Gray
RRepublican
Co
Bert Gurr
RRepublican
Co
Brian Hibbetts
RRepublican
Co
Gregory Koenig
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Stone
RRepublican
Co
Melissa Hardy
RRepublican
Co
Rebecca Edgeworth
RRepublican
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