Sponsored by Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross and Rep. Jordan Teuscher, R-South Jordan, the Exercise of Religion Amendments is aimed at being a backstop if Congress repeals the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Read more.
There are 25 states with a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) law, and another handful of states have similar language in their state constitutions. Now, legislatures in Utah and Iowa are poised to join the list.
Utah may be the next state to adopt its own version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to allow Utahns to challenge government regulations they believe in
Utah may be the next state to adopt its own version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to allow Utahns to challenge government regulations they believe interfere with their constitutional right to religious freedom. The bill, SB150, easily cleared its first legislative hurdle on Monday, winning endorsement from a Senate committee on a 5-0 vote. It now […]