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Jurisdiction
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Bill Number
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Summary
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Arkansas
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HB 1228
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Enacts the Conscience Protection Act; provides remedies and penalties for violating or abusing religious protections; declares an emergency.
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Arkansas
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SB 975; Signed by Governor – 4/3/2015
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Amends Arkansas law concerning the free exercise of religion; enacts the religious freedom restoration act; declares an emergency.
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Colorado
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HB 1171
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Concerns a state freedom of conscience protection act.
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Georgia
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HB 29
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Relates to state government; provides for the preservation of religious freedom; provides for a short title; provides for findings; provides for definitions; provides for penalties; provides for the granting of relief; repeals conflicting laws.
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Georgia
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HB 218
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Relates to state government; provides for the preservation of religious freedom; provides for the granting of relief; provides for definitions; provides for a short title; provides for findings; provides for an effective date; repeals conflicting laws.
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Georgia
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SB 129
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Relates to state government; provides for the preservation of religious freedom; provides for legislative findings; provides for definitions; provides for the granting of relief; provides for a short title; provides for an effective date; repeals conflicting laws.
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Hawaii
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HB 1160
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Prohibits the State or any county from burdening any person's right to exercise religion absent that burden being the least restrictive means of furthering a compelling governmental interest.
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Indiana
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HB 1632
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Provides that a state or local government action may not substantially burden a person's right to the exercise of religion unless it is demonstrated that applying the burden to the person's exercise of religion is essential to further a compelling governmental interest, and the least restrictive means of furthering the compelling governmental interest.
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Indiana
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SB 101; Signed by Governor – 3/26/2015
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Prohibits a governmental entity from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion unless the governmental entity can demonstrate that the burden is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and 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.
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Indiana
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SB 50; Signed by Governor – 4/2/2015
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Indicates that the law related to adjudicating a claim or defense that a state or local law, ordinance, or other action substantially burdens the exercise of religion of a person: (1) does not authorize a provider to refuse to offer or provide services, facilities, use of public accommodations, goods, employment, or housing to any member or members of the general public; (2) does not establish a defense to a civil action or criminal prosecution for refusal by a provider to offer or provide services, facilities, use of public accommodations, goods, employment, or housing to any member or members of the general public; and (3) does not negate any rights available under the Constitution of the State of Indiana. Defines the term provider.
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Indiana
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SB 568
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Provides that a state or local government action may not substantially burden a person's right to the exercise of religion unless it is demonstrated that applying the burden to the person's exercise of religion is essential to further a compelling governmental interest, and the least restrictive means of furthering the compelling governmental interest.
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| Maine |
SB 485 |
Enacts the Preservation of Religious Freedom Act. |
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Michigan
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SB 4
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Creates Michigan religious freedom restoration act.
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Montana
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HB 615; Failed
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Revises laws related to the fundamental rights under the constitution; relates to constitutional amendment proposals.
Creates the Montana Religious Freedom Restoration Act
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Nevada
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AB 277
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Prohibits state action from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion under certain circumstances.
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Nevada
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SB 272
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Prohibits state action from substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion under certain circumstances.
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North Carolina
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HB 348
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Enacts the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
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North Carolina
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SB 550
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Enacts the North Carolina religious freedom restoration act.
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Oklahoma
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HB 1371
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Relates to the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act; relates to definitions; adds certain definition; prohibits state or subdivision from making certain claim under certain action; provides for codification; provides an effective date.
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Oklahoma
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SB 440
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Relates to the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act; relates to definitions and burden upon free exercise of religion; modifies definitions; authorizes certain action; authorizes certain relief; provides an effective date.
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Oklahoma
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SB 610
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Relates to discrimination; relates to the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act; provides an effective date.
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Oklahoma
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SB 723
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Relates to the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act; relates to definitions and burden upon free exercise of religion; modifies definitions; authorizes certain action; authorizes certain relief; provides an effective date.
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South Carolina
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SB 127
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Relates to the South Carolina Religious Freedom Act; prohibits restrictions on the free exercise of speech or religion during the course of any locality, municipality, county, or other state instrumentality proceeding in violation of the first amendment of the United States or Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution of South Carolina.
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South Dakota
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HB 1220; Failed - Adjourned
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Provides for the free exercise of religion and to declare an emergency.
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Texas
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HJR 55
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Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to the free exercise of religion; provides that the state, a county, municipality, political subdivision or agency may not burden a person's free exercise of religion unless necessary to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means; provides that a homeowners' association may not burden a person's free exercise of religion unless necessary to further a compelling quasi-governmental interest of the homeowners' association.
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Texas
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HJR 125
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Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to a person's free exercise of religion.
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Texas
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SJR 10
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Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to a person's free exercise of religion.
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Utah
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HB 66; Failed
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Relates to religious freedom; affirms a person's religious freedom to act within the confines of the person's religious beliefs.
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| Utah |
HB 322; Failed |
Adds religious liberty to the list of exceptions in the Governmental Immunity Act; establishes the Religious Liberty Act; declares the Act is in furtherance of the rights and protections under the United States and State constitutions; coordinates the application of this bill to other statutory provisions; permits a person or entity seeking relief under the Act to obtain judicial relief, attorney fees, and costs for violations of a person's religious liberty. |
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Utah
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HJR 5; Failed
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Relates to the protection of religious rights; proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to enact a provision relating to religious rights.
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West Virginia
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HB 2508; Failed - Adjourned
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Creates the West Virginia Freedom of Conscience Protection Act.
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West Virginia
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HB 2830; Failed - Adjourned
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Concerns the West Virginia Freedom of Conscience Protection Act.
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West Virginia
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SB 487; Failed - Adjourned
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Creates Freedom of Conscience Protection Act.
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Wyoming
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HB 83; Failed
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Relates to religious freedom; creates a Religious Freedom Restoration Act; provides definitions; limits specified governmental actions that burden religious freedom as specified; authorizes claims and defenses against governmental action that burden religious freedom; provides for severability of the act.
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