SB 916 – Prohibits the government from burdening a person's free exercise of religion unless acting in furtherance of a compelling government interest

• Sponsor: Wallingford
• LR Number: 6183S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 3/13/2014 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S567
• Effective Date: August 28, 2014

Current Bill Summary

SB 916 - This act states that a governmental authority shall not substantially burden a person's free exercise of religion, unless the governmental authority demonstrates that it has a compelling governmental interest, and the burden is the least restrictive means to further such interest. The act provides a claim or defense in legal disputes and proceedings whether the government is a party in the claim or not.

JESSICA BAKER