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GA HB925

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Steven Sainz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Any government emergency order that requires closure or limits businesses but exempts certain entities must equally exempt places of worship qualifying under 26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)(3) or 26 U.S.C. Section 508(c)(1)(A) as of January 1, 2024
  • Religious institutions and places of worship must be afforded the same degree of freedom to meet as the most favored entity or set of entities under any emergency directive
  • Persons or entities harmed by a violation may bring civil action seeking injunctive orders, compensatory damages, nominal damages, a declaration of violation, and punitive damages where malice or recklessness is demonstrated
  • No provision of the Act shall be effective if it interferes with or contradicts the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 247), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. Sections 1601-1651), or any other federal law
  • The Act takes effect upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Protecting Religious Assembly in States of Emergency (PRAISE) Act; enact

Last Action

Senate Tabled

3/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight2/15/2024
Public Safety and Homeland Security1/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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