| SB 0337 | Limits the ability of the government to interfere with the exercise of religion |
| Sponsor: | House | |||
| LR Number: | 1447S.01P | Fiscal Note: | 1447-01 | |
| Committee: | Pensions and General Laws | |||
| Last Action: | 05/14/01 - Hearing Conducted H Critical Issues, Consumer | Journal page: | ||
| Protection & Housing Committee | ||||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2001 | |||
SB 337 - This act establishes the compelling interest test as the burden the state has in restricting the free exercise of religion. No governmental authority may restrict a person's free exercise of religion unless the restriction is one of general applicability and furthers a compelling governmental interest in the least restrictive means.
The bill is identical to SB 551 (2000) as introduced.
JOAN GUMMELS