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Nine states have Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) legislation pending in 2017. Enacted Legislation is in bold.
Arkansas and Indiana were the two most recent states to enact a RFRA, both doing so in 2015.
2017 Religious Freedom Restoration Act
STATE
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BILL NUMBER
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BILL SUMMARY
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Colorado
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HB 1013
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Concerns a person's free exercise of religion.
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Georgia
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SB 233
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Relates to state government, to provide for the preservation of religious freedom. Provides for related matters. Provides for an effective date and applicability. Repeals conflicting laws.
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Hawaii
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HB 823
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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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Kentucky
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HB 105
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Defines protected activities, protected activity provider, protected rights place of public accommodation, resort, or amusement, and standard goods or services. Provides legislative intent. Prohibits any statute, regulation, ordinance, order, judgment, of other law or action by any court, commission, or other public agency from impairing, impeding, infringing upon, or otherwise restricting the exercise of protected rights by any protected activity provider.
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Mississippi
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HB 1372
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Provides for the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Provides for the Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act.
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Oklahoma
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SB 530
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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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Virginia
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HB 791
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Relates to the Act for Religious Freedom. Reaffirms that the religious rights asserted in a specified section of the Code are the natural and unalienable rights of mankind, and this declaration is the policy of the Commonwealth.
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Washington
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HB 1217
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Concerns the burdening of exercises of religion and freedom of conscience.
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West Virginia
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SB 19
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Creates West Virginia Freedom of Conscience Protection Act.
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