House Bill 47

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/27/24: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Title AN ACT relating to restoring religious liberty.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 41
Sponsors S. Rawlings, S. Baker, J. Calloway, J. Decker, S. Doan, R. Dotson, P. Flannery, C. Fugate, D. Hale, M. Hart, J. Hodgson, M. Lockett, S. Maddox, C. Massaroni, J. Nemes, M. Proctor, F. Rabourn, S. Sharp, N. Tate, W. Thomas, J. Tipton, T. Truett
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 446.350 to define "government" and "substantially burden"; outline relief that may be sought if statute is violated; apply to laws adopted before or after enaction of this statute; include severability clause; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity.
Index Headings of Original Version Courts - Religious freedom, protection, relief available
Crimes and Punishments - Religious freedom, protection, relief available
Local Government - Religious freedom, protection, relief available
Religion - Religious freedom, protection, relief available
Special Districts - Religious freedom, protection, relief available
State Agencies - Religious freedom, protection, relief available
Cities - Religious freedom, protection, relief available
Counties - Religious freedom, protection, relief available
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2

Actions

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01/02/24
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/13/24
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/21/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/22/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/28/24
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/05/24
  • floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
03/11/24
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 12, 2024
03/22/24
  • taken from the Orders of the Day
  • recommitted to Rules (H)
03/27/24
  • taken from the Orders of the Day
  • recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; remove the waiver of qualified immunity.
Index Headings Courts - Lawsuit, waiver, sovereign and governmental immunity
Crimes and Punishments - Lawsuit, waiver, sovereign and governmental immunity

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor K. Moser
Summary Retain original provisions except provide exceptions.
Index Headings Courts - Religious freedom, exceptions
Crimes and Punishments - Religious freedom, exceptions
Local Government - Religious freedom, exceptions
Religion - Religious freedom, exceptions

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor S. Rawlings
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend the definitions of "government" and "substantially burden".
Index Headings Courts - Religious freedom, government, define
Courts - Religious freedom, substantially burden, define
Crimes and Punishments - Religious freedom, government, define
Crimes and Punishments - Religious freedom, substantially burden, define
Local Government - Religious freedom, government, define
Local Government - Religious freedom, substantially burden, define
Religion - Religious freedom, government, define
Religion - Religious freedom, substantially burden, define
State Agencies - Religious freedom, government, define
State Agencies - Religious freedom, substantially burden, define
Cities - Religious freedom, government, define
Cities - Religious freedom, substantially burden, define
Counties, Urban - Religious freedom, government, define
Counties, Urban - Religious freedom, substantially burden, define

Last updated: 9/26/2024 1:37 PM (EDT)