KY SB158 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 16 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-19 - to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Pending: House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [MS Word]

Summary

Propose to amend Section 5 of the Kentucky Constitution to prohibit any human authority from burdening actions that are based on religious beliefs, except in support of a compelling governmental interest using the least restrictive means to further that interest; define "burden"; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

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Title

AN ACT proposing to amend Section 5 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to right of religious freedom.

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-03-19 to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
2012-03-16 received in House
2012-03-15 3rd reading, passed 34-4 with Committee Substitute
2012-03-14 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
2012-03-13 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 14, 2012
2012-03-08 2nd reading, to Rules
2012-03-07 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
2012-02-22 to State & Local Government (S)
2012-02-16 introduced in Senate

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