AN ACT relating to religious freedom during a declared emergency.

It became law on Apr 5, 2022.

KY HB 43 · House Bill · 2022RS

Stage: Became law
Started in: House
Sponsors: 56
Latest action: Apr 5, 2022

What it does

Amend KRS 39A.100 to exclude houses of worship from emergency condemnation authority; prohibit a governmental entity from prohibiting religious services during an emergency to a greater extent than imposed on other organizations or businesses that provide essential services; require a compelling governmental interest to place a burden on a religious organization; prohibit a governmental entity from taking any discriminatory action against a religious organization on the basis that the organization is religious; define "discriminatory action," "governmental entity," "religious organization," and "religious services"; allow a religious organization to assert a violation of this section as a…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
Apr 5, 2022

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