HB16-1180
Free Exercise Of Religion
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2016 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a person's free exercise of religion.
Bill Summary:
The bill:
- Specifies that no state action may burden a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless it is demonstrated that applying the burden to a person's exercise of religion is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest;
- Defines 'exercise of religion' as the practice or observance of religion. The bill specifies that exercise of religion includes the ability to act or refuse to act in a manner substantially motivated by a person's sincerely held religious beliefs, whether or not the exercise is compulsory or central to a larger system of religious belief; except that it does not include the ability to act or refuse to act based on race or ethnicity.
- Provides a claim or defense to a person whose exercise of religion is burdened by state action; and
- Specifies that nothing in the bill creates any rights by an employee against an employer unless the employer is a government employer.
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2016 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 16-1180 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 16-1180 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2016 | House | House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 02/02/2016 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
(None)