Free Exercise of Religion Revisions

SB 212 clarifies that Utah government entities and employees lose legal immunity when sued for violating the free exercise of religion, as defined in Utah Code Title 63G, Chapter 33. It specifically amends the Governmental Immunity Act (63G-7-201) and the Free Exercise of Religion chapter (63G-33-201) to ensure people can seek remedies like damages, court orders, or injunctions. This directly affects individuals or groups who believe government actions (such as denying religious accommodations) infringed their religious rights. The bill makes no new funding or procedural changes, focusing solely on updating legal access to court for these specific claims.