religioud freedom restoration act

chicken@astro.UMD.EDU
21 Nov 1993 10:19:58

this is what we have been able to get on the religious freedom resotration
act so far. If anyone has the complete text or more infomration please
send it to us ASAP. This may prove to be very important.
cm

H.R.1308 (C103):
Nov 16, 93 Became Public Law No: 103-141.

DIGEST AS INTRODUCED:
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 - Prohibits any agency,
department, or official of the United States or any State (the government)
from burdening a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from
a rule of general applicability, except that the government may burden a
person's exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the
burden to the person: (1) furthers a compelling governmental interest; and
(2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental
interest.
Sets forth provisions pertaining to judicial relief, attorney's fees, and
applicability.


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