IN SB0066 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-19 - Senator Kruse added as coauthor
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 5 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-19 - Senator Kruse added as coauthor
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Civil rights. Defines certain provisions of the Constitution of the State of Indiana as "fundamental rights" and prohibits the government from substantially burdening a fundamental right unless the governmental entity demonstrates that the application of the burden to the person: (1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. (Repeals the religious freedom restoration act).
Title
Civil rights. Defines certain provisions of the Constitution of the State of Indiana as "fundamental rights" and prohibits the government from substantially burdening a fundamental right unless the governmental entity demonstrates that the application of the burden to the person: (1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. (Repeals the religious freedom restoration act).
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-19 | Senate | Senator Kruse added as coauthor |
| 2016-01-05 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 2016-01-05 | Senate | Authored by Senators Young R Michael, Boots and Banks |
Indiana State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/66/details |
| Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/e/c/3/eec37076/SB0066.01.INTR.pdf |
