The Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed the West Virginia Senate and will now head to the governor's desk in a bid to protect religious Americans.
A bill that looks at religious freedom was up for a final vote in the West Virginia House of Delegates Monday. House Bill 3042 is called the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and is similar to a bill that failed in the West Virginia Legislature in 2016.
The law would establish a judicial test if a complainant said a government action, with a few compelling exceptions, would substantially burden a person's exercise of religion.
CHARLESTON — A bill that moved through the House Education committee on Wednesday proposes expanding eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship to students already attending private and home schools.