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ID H0427
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/28/2014
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Establishes free exercise of religion as a fundamental right in Idaho that applies even when laws are facially neutral
- Prohibits government from substantially burdening a person's religious exercise unless the burden is essential to further a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means available
- Allows persons whose religious exercise is substantially burdened to assert violations as claims or defenses in court and obtain relief against government or any person relying on government action that causes the burden
- Provides that prevailing parties in enforcement actions against government shall recover attorney's fees and costs
- Defines "substantially burden" to exclude trivial, technical, or de minimis infractions
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that a person whose exercise of religion is burdened in violation of specified law may obtain appropriate relief against any person relying upon any government action, enactment or law that burdens a person's exercise of religion.
FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION
Last Action
U.C. to be referred to State Affairs Committee
2/19/2014
Committee Referrals
State Affairs1/29/2014
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