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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Last Action: 3/4/1998 House - Withdrawn from Civil Justice & Claims (JC); Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 3201 (Ch. 98-412) -HJ 00120
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  • 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    3/4/1998 House • Withdrawn from Civil Justice & Claims (JC); Withdrawn from further cons.,Iden/Sim/Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 3201 (Ch. 98-412) -HJ 00120

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  • HB 3203, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:08 AM

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    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 4189 Religious Freedom Starks Similar Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died in Committee on Civil Justice & Claims (JC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 3201 (Ch. 98-412)
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    S 298 (c1) Religious Freedom Grant Similar Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 3201 (Ch. 98-412)
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    H 3201 (e1) Starks Compare Last Action: 6/17/1998 Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-412
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    S 296 (c1) Religious Freedom Restoration Act Grant Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01522, -SJ 01808; House Bill substituted -SJ 01642; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 3201 (Ch. 98-412)
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    Citations - Constitution (1)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    I Section 3

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