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ID S1078
Bill
Status
3/29/2013
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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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.
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Benefits protected include recognition, registration, facility use for meetings or speaking, communication channels, and available funding sources.
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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.
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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