MO HJR2

Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to repeal and replace Section 5 of Article I of the Missouri Constitution relating to religious freedom and the right to pray.

Adds gender-inclusive language ("and women," "or her") throughout the religious liberty provisions and guarantees citizens' rights to pray individually or corporately in private or public settings without state interference.

Protects students' rights to express religious beliefs in school assignments, pray voluntarily in schools, and prohibits compulsion to participate in academic assignments violating religious beliefs.

Permits elected officials, employees, and citizens to pray on government premises and public property under the same free speech parameters as other speech, and allows legislative bodies to invite clergy to offer invocations at official meetings.

Requires all public schools receiving state appropriations to display the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution in a conspicuous and legible manner, with ballot language submitted to voters at the November 2012 general election or a special election called by the governor.