2017 Religious Freedom Restoration Act Legislation

Colorado

HB 1013

Concerns a person's free exercise of religion.

Georgia

SB 233

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.

Hawaii

HB 823

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.

Kentucky

HB 105

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.

Mississippi

HB 1372

Provides for the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Provides for the Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act.

Oklahoma

SB 530

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.

Virginia

HB 791

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.

Washington

HB 1217

Concerns the burdening of exercises of religion and freedom of conscience.

West Virginia

SB 19

Creates West Virginia Freedom of Conscience Protection Act.