Enacts the religious freedom restoration act; provides that government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion by any act or failure to act; requires that religious rights may not be burdened by government absent compelling interest and requires that the application of any rule in furtherance of such compelling interest be performed the least restrictive manner.
Sponsor: GOLDEN
Law Section: Civil Rights Law
Law: Add S79-o, Civ Rts L
Co-sponsor(s):
YOUNG
Committee: CODES
Law Section: Civil Rights Law
Law: Add S79-o, Civ Rts L
S883A-2011 Actions
- Jan 18, 2012: PRINT NUMBER 883A
- Jan 4, 2012: REFERRED TO CODES
- Jan 5, 2011: REFERRED TO CODES
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