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CS/SB 254: Religious Institutions

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Brodeur ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Perry ; Rodrigues

Religious Institutions; Defining the term “religious institution”; providing that an emergency order may not directly or indirectly prohibit religious services or activities; providing an exception under certain circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 6/27/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-208
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
  2. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/17/2021 Senate • Filed
    10/13/2021 Senate • Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules -SJ 14
    11/22/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 11/30/21, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
    11/30/2021 Senate • Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 95
    12/1/2021 Senate • Now in Rules
    1/10/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/13/22, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    1/11/2022 Senate • Introduced -SJ 14
    1/13/2022 Senate • CS by- Rules; YEAS 14 NAYS 2 -SJ 116
    • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    1/14/2022 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    1/18/2022 Senate • CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 171
    1/24/2022 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/27/22 -SJ 236
    1/27/2022 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 228
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 228
    • CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 3 -SJ 228
    • Immediately certified -SJ 236
    1/27/2022 House • In Messages
    2/24/2022 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2022)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/1/2022 House • Substituted for CS/HB 215
    • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/2/2022 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 88, NAYS 29
    3/2/2022 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 543
    6/17/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/24/2022 • Approved by Governor
    6/27/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-208

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  • CS/SB 254, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/2/2022 at 12:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 215 (c1) Emergency Orders Prohibiting Religious Services or Activities Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee Identical Last Action: 3/1/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 254 (Ch. 2022-208)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    252.64 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 254, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/13/2022 at 2:56 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 215 (c1) Emergency Orders Prohibiting Religious Services or Activities Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee Identical Last Action: 3/1/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 254 (Ch. 2022-208)

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/27/2022 2:57 PM Senate 31 Yeas - 3 Nays
    3/2/2022 11:01 AM House 88 Yeas - 29 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    252.64 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 254, Original Filed Version Posted 9/17/2021 at 3:40 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Pre-Meeting) 11/29/2021 (pdf)
    Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) 12/1/2021 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 1/12/2022 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 1/13/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 215 Emergency Orders Prohibiting Religious Services or Activities Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee Identical Last Action: 3/1/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 254 (Ch. 2022-208)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    294268 - Amendment
    Delete line 17 and insert:
    Rules
    (Brodeur)
    1/12/2022
    1:31 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/13/2022
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    11/30/2021 3:30 PM Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    1/13/2022 9:00 AM Rules 14 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    252.64 Page 1 (pdf)

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