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ID S1078

Bill

Status

Passed

3/29/2013

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State postsecondary educational institutions are prohibited from denying religious student groups any benefits available to other student groups based on religious leadership requirements or standards of conduct.

  • Benefits protected include recognition, registration, facility use for meetings or speaking, communication channels, and available funding sources.

  • Applies to all public postsecondary institutions governed by the state board, University of Idaho board of regents, community college boards of trustees, or the state board for professional-technical education.

  • Religious student groups may require their leaders to adhere to sincerely held religious beliefs or standards of conduct without losing institutional benefits or recognition.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide that no state postsecondary educational institution shall take any action or enforce any policy that would deny a religious student group any benefit available to any other student group based on the religious student group's requirement that its leaders adhere to its sincerely held religious beliefs or standards of conduct.

RELIGIOUS STUDENTS

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/29/13 Session Law Chapter 190 Effective: 07/01/13

3/29/2013

Committee Referrals

Education3/11/2013
State Affairs2/12/2013
Judiciary and Rules2/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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