HJR 1399

1	House Joint Resolution
2	A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 3 of
3	Article I of the State Constitution to prohibit
4	individuals and entities from being barred from
5	participating in public programs because of religion and
6	to repeal a prohibition on the use of public revenues in
7	aid of religious organizations and entities.
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9	Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11	That the following amendment to Section 3 of Article I of
12	the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to
13	the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next
14	general election or at an earlier special election specifically
15	authorized by law for that purpose:
16	ARTICLE I
17	DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
18	SECTION 3.  Religious freedom.-There shall be no law
19	respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting or
20	penalizing the free exercise thereof. Religious freedom shall
21	not justify practices inconsistent with public morals, peace or
22	safety. An individual or entity may not be barred from
23	participating in any public program because of religion. No
24	revenue of the state or any political subdivision or agency
25	thereof shall ever be taken from the public treasury directly or
26	indirectly in aid of any church, sect, or religious denomination
27	or in aid of any sectarian institution.
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29	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be
30	placed on the ballot:
31	CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
32	ARTICLE I, SECTION 3
33	RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.-Proposing an amendment to the State
34	Constitution to provide that an individual or entity may not be
35	barred from participating in any public program because of
36	religion and to delete the prohibition against using revenues
37	from the public treasury directly or indirectly in aid of any
38	church, sect, or religious denomination or in aid of any
39	sectarian institution.

CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.