HB 3203: Religious Freedom
JOINT RESOLUTION by Starks ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ball ; Byrd ; Feeney
Religious Freedom; constitutional amendment to provide that state shall not substantially burden free exercise of religion of any person, or any person incarcerated within state correctional facility, even if burden results from rule of general applicability; provides exception only upon demonstration that application of burden is in furtherance of compelling interest or substantial penological interest, etc. Amends s. 3, Art. I.
Last Action:
3/4/1998
House -
Withdrawn from Civil Justice & Claims (JC); Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 3201 (Ch. 98-412) -HJ 00120
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/1997 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 12/17/1997 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims (JC) |
| 3/3/1998 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Civil Justice & Claims (JC) -HJ 00018 |
| 3/4/1998 | House |
• Withdrawn from Civil Justice & Claims (JC); Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 3201 (Ch. 98-412) -HJ 00120 |